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Neglasper Lee

Wednesday, January 31, 2007
SIKESTON -- Neglasper "Frog" Lee, 91, died at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 28, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

Born Sept. 9, 1915, in Tunica, Miss., son of the late Robert E. and Katie Lee, he lived for over 70 years in Missouri where he was a member of New Morning Star Baptist Church at Haywood City.

He was first married to Ethel Gertrude Bonner who preceded him in death.

On Sept. 9, 1969, in Sikeston, he married Katie Kellum who survives of the home.

Other survivors include: one son, Michael N. Lee of Kansas City; seven daughters, Olivene Linson of DeSoto, Texas, Shirley Henry, Helen Halston and Faye Willis of St. Peters, Pamela Lee of St. Louis, Doris Pugh of Greer, S.C., and Bridgett Johnson of Bell City; one sister, Carrie Bell Brown of East St. Louis, Ill.; and 37 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and three great-great-

grandchildren.

In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Harold Lee and Lawrence Lee; and five brothers and four sisters.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of services at noon Saturday at the New Morning Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Alex Sims, pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow in Haywood City Cemetery.

Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.