Billie Ruth Lee

Billie Ruth Smith Lee, 74, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at home in Hardin, Texas. She was born December 13, 1940 in Liberty, Texas to parents, Elvin H. "Bo" and Vernice Wells Smith.
Service for Mrs. Lee will be held Tuesday January 20, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Reverend Tony Hines will officiate. Interment will follow at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday January 19, 2015 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.
Pallbearers will be; Wayne Holman, Jim Moffett, James Holman, Ralph Clark and Casey Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 53 years; Larry Joe Lee.
Mrs. Lee had been a resident of Hardin for 23 years and previously resided in Baytown. She was a graduate of Tarkington High School class of 1958. Billie had obtained had attended business school and worked many years as an accountant. She was a member of Hardin Baptist Church. Billie enjoyed hunting, fishing, travelling and gardening. But what brought her the most joy and contentment was time spent with her family; she especially loved her time spent with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her daughters: Cindy Barham and fianc Lee of Baytown and Kristi Jones and husband, David of Dayton; brother: Charles Smith; grandchildren: Kelsey Alayne Jones, Kameron Lee Jones, and Sarah Elizabeth Barham, Joshua Tanton and Madison Tanton; great grandchildren: Sadie Grace Jones and Jace Tanton, special friend: Barbara Nugent; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.