Born Nov. 11, 1927, in Thomasville, Mo., daughter of Fred and Florence Brown Lee. Married William R. Dye Sr. in Lepanto, Ark., on Jan. 11, 1946. Lived the past 30 years in Machesney Park, coming here from Hoxie., Ark.
Survivors include seven sons, William (Sally) Dye of Machesney Park, Larry (Marlene) Dye and Jeff (Jerilyn) of Loves Park, Frank (Faye) Dye and Tim (Lisa) Dye of Rockford, James (Beth) Dye of Hamilton, Ala., Jerry (Linda) Dye of Bono, Ark.; five daughters, Brenda (Bob) Whitlow of Loves Park, Donna (Curt) Davis of Rockford, Barb (Larry) Shirley of Brilliant, Ala., Rita (Dan) Lewellen of Brighton, Ill., and Sara Dye of Marshfield, Mo.; 35 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, the Rev. Hubert (Evelyn) Lee of Pangburn, Ark., and the Rev. Gene (Nellie) Tanker of Rockford; eight sisters, Christine Andrews, Sue (Warren) Sweep, Linda (Mark) Hollinger, Velma (Marshall) Andrews and Carol (Jim) Wear, all of Rockford, and Mary (Al) Light of Winnebago, Lucille Davis of Washington and Carol Ann; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; husband; and two sisters, Ruby Lee and Irene Esterline.
Services at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with her brother, Rev. Hubert Lee, officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, and from 1:30 p.m. to service time Saturday.
Rockford Register Star (Mar/13/1998)
Born Nov. 11, 1927, in Thomasville, Mo., daughter of Fred and Florence Brown Lee. Married William R. Dye Sr. in Lepanto, Ark., on Jan. 11, 1946. Lived the past 30 years in Machesney Park, coming here from Hoxie., Ark.
Survivors include seven sons, William (Sally) Dye of Machesney Park, Larry (Marlene) Dye and Jeff (Jerilyn) of Loves Park, Frank (Faye) Dye and Tim (Lisa) Dye of Rockford, James (Beth) Dye of Hamilton, Ala., Jerry (Linda) Dye of Bono, Ark.; five daughters, Brenda (Bob) Whitlow of Loves Park, Donna (Curt) Davis of Rockford, Barb (Larry) Shirley of Brilliant, Ala., Rita (Dan) Lewellen of Brighton, Ill., and Sara Dye of Marshfield, Mo.; 35 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, the Rev. Hubert (Evelyn) Lee of Pangburn, Ark., and the Rev. Gene (Nellie) Tanker of Rockford; eight sisters, Christine Andrews, Sue (Warren) Sweep, Linda (Mark) Hollinger, Velma (Marshall) Andrews and Carol (Jim) Wear, all of Rockford, and Mary (Al) Light of Winnebago, Lucille Davis of Washington and Carol Ann; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; husband; and two sisters, Ruby Lee and Irene Esterline.
Services at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with her brother, Rev. Hubert Lee, officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, and from 1:30 p.m. to service time Saturday.
Rockford Register Star (Mar/13/1998)
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