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Miriam Idona Owens Lee

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Birth	:	18 Feb 1924 Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	16 Apr 2017 South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Johnson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson Corner, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.4613500, -79.3644500
Description	:	Miriam Idona Owens Johnson Lee, 93, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, peacefully at her residence. Mrs. Lee was born February 18, 1924, in Lake City, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James Ottly Owens and the late Missouri Jane Eaddy Owens. She was a Methodist until her marriage to Mr. Johnson. She then became a lifelong Baptist and served Johnson Chapel Baptist Church for over 30 years, including serving as a Sunday School teacher. After her marriage to Mr. Lee, she became a member of Screven Baptist Church and remained a member for more than 30 years. She was... Read More	Miriam Idona Owens Johnson Lee, 93, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, peacefully at her residence. Mrs. Lee was born February 18, 1924, in Lake City, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James Ottly Owens and the late Missouri Jane Eaddy Owens. She was a Methodist until her marriage to Mr. Johnson. She then became a lifelong Baptist and served Johnson Chapel Baptist Church for over 30 years, including serving as a Sunday School teacher. After her marriage to Mr. Lee, she became a member of Screven Baptist Church and remained a member for more than 30 years. She was a long-time member of the Deborah Sunday School Class. Mrs. Lee graduated from Lake City High School and attended business school in Charleston, SC, before going to work for Greyhound Bus Lines. After her marriage to Mr. Johnson, she was a homemaker until she accepted part-time work with Roses Department Store for several years. She then went to work full time with the Georgetown branch of Andrews Bank and Trust where she eventually became head teller. She remained an employee with AB&T through its transition years, when it eventually was absorbed by Bank of America. She retired in 1986. Mrs. Lee enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, flowers, and shopping. She was a 30-year cancer survivor and Relay for Life volunteer. She liked to travel and enjoyed her evenings at supper club. She loved all holidays, but Fourth of July was her favorite because she dearly loved her Country. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, who will be dearly missed. She was survived by her daughter, Donna Johnson (Howard) Bunn of Georgetown; her daughter-in-law, Wanda Cooper Johnson of Georgetown; eight grandchildren, Dion Johnson, Emily Johnson, Robin Johnson Glass, Malena J. Johnson, Kelly Johnson Owen, Jamie Johnson, Kyle Bunn, and Allison Bunn Coggins; eleven great-grandchildren, nine boys and two girls; a sister, Genevieve Owens Rogers of Lake City; three stepsons, Tommy (Carol) Lee of Mount Pleasant, Wayne (June) Lee of Moncks Corner, and Jack (Kendra) Lee of Pawleys Island; several nieces and nephews; her very special caretaker, Susan Heyward Richardson; and her "angel" hairdresser, Alice (Tommy) Watson. She was predeceased by her parents; two husbands, Herman Deleon Johnson and Sam Lee; two sons, Deleon Johnson and Thurston Johnson; nine siblings, Clealand Owens, Bertis Owens Guy, Woodrow Owens, Odell Owens, Vernie Owens, Rufford Owens, Adelaide Owens Huckaby, Ina Mae Owens Baker, Ottly Owens Jr. and a stepdaughter, Patricia L. Pope. Memorials are suggested to Johnsons Chapel Baptist Church, Herbert Memorial United Methodist Church, Screven Baptist Church, Tidelands Hospice of Georgetown, Relay for Life, or the charity of your choice. Funeral services were Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Johnson Chapel Baptist Church. Interment followed the church cemetery. Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown was in charge of arrangements.

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Miriam Idona Owens Lee's memorial is located at: Johnson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson Corner, Georgetown County, USA.
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Miriam Idona Owens Lee death on 16 Apr 2017 in South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.4613500
Longitude: -79.3644500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Herman Deleon Johnson

(1920 - 1971)

Sam Lee

(1922 - 1997)

Siblings

Bertis Owens Sims

(1914 - 1993)

Children

Deleon David Johnson

(1947 - 2015)

Jesse Thurston Johnson

(1950 - 2017)

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Coordinate: 33.4613500, -79.3644500

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15. New Mount Zion A.M.E. Church Cemetery
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16. Hopewell Missionary Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.5329160, -79.3183170

17. Rocky Point Plantation Cemetery
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18. Nazareth AME Church
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Coordinate: 33.5439480, -79.3289290

19. Black River Church Cemetery
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20. Friendship Saint Mary's AME Cemetery
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21. Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.3831470, -79.3035030

22. Screven-McCullough Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.4665610, -79.4781880

23. Wilson Cemetery
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24. Arnett Memorial Gardens
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