Josie Jewell “Nannie” <I>Cochran</I> Smith Lee

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Josie Jewell “Nannie” Cochran Smith Lee

Birth
Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Death
25 Jun 2013 (aged 91)
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.8462512, Longitude: -82.4430226
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Josie Smith Lee, 91, of Greenville, widow of Benjamin W. Smith and Guy Lee, died Tuesday, June 25th, 2013.
Born in Carnesville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late James Luther Cochran and Carrie Belle Murphy.
Mrs. Lee was a member of Welcome Baptist Church.
Josie is survived by two daughters, MarthaAnn Baker and Kathey Matthews; son, Tony Lee; thirteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; one sister, Mary Louise Bramlett and one brother, Winfred Cochran.
She was preceded in death by three children, James Benjamin Smith, Jewell Marie Davis, and Don Lee; four sisters, and four brothers.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with visitation prior from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Burial will follow at Graceland West Cemetery.
The family will be at the residence. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.

Published in The Greenville News on June 28, 2013
Josie Smith Lee, 91, of Greenville, widow of Benjamin W. Smith and Guy Lee, died Tuesday, June 25th, 2013.
Born in Carnesville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late James Luther Cochran and Carrie Belle Murphy.
Mrs. Lee was a member of Welcome Baptist Church.
Josie is survived by two daughters, MarthaAnn Baker and Kathey Matthews; son, Tony Lee; thirteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; one sister, Mary Louise Bramlett and one brother, Winfred Cochran.
She was preceded in death by three children, James Benjamin Smith, Jewell Marie Davis, and Don Lee; four sisters, and four brothers.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with visitation prior from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Burial will follow at Graceland West Cemetery.
The family will be at the residence. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.

Published in The Greenville News on June 28, 2013


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112975797/josie_jewell-smith_lee: accessed ), memorial page for Josie Jewell “Nannie” Cochran Smith Lee (6 Nov 1921–25 Jun 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112975797, citing Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Joey Baker (contributor 46967239).