
Susie Mildred Lee, age 85 of Calvert City, KY passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Riverside Manor in Calhoun, KY. She was born on June 18, 1930 in Lyon County, KY to Ivan and Gertrude (Walls) Thorp. She graduated from Lyon County High School in 1950 and was retired from Boone's Laundry and Dry Cleaners in Calvert City, where she worked for 38 years. She was of the Baptist faith and last attended Lake City Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Michael T. "Mickey" Lee and his wife, Sherrie of Owensboro, KY, a granddaughter, Marissa Lee, a sister, Jennie Barnes, two sisters-in-law, Golden Thorp and Jean Lee, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Barry Wade Lee, her husband, John Lee Jr., and brother, Hylan Thorp. A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Rev. Rick Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert City, KY. Visitation will be held between the hours of 3:00 p.m .and 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY.