Nellie Marie Lea, 101, of Judsonia, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Unity Health Hospital in Searcy. She was born November 18, 1919 in Bradford to the late Milton and Maudie (Adams) Boswell. Nellie was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Judsonia and enjoyed her flowers.
She is survived by her children, Jerry Lea (Janice), Ed Lea (Judy), Jim Lea (Claudia), Janett Mathis (Bill) and Madelyn Hopper (Jerry); a sister, Lottie James; 9 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Lea; son, Roger Lea; grandsons, Damon and Christopher Lea; step-children, Rapha Jean Campbell and Don Lea; 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
She is survived by her children, Jerry Lea (Janice), Ed Lea (Judy), Jim Lea (Claudia), Janett Mathis (Bill) and Madelyn Hopper (Jerry); a sister, Lottie James; 9 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Lea; son, Roger Lea; grandsons, Damon and Christopher Lea; step-children, Rapha Jean Campbell and Don Lea; 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
Nellie Marie Lea, 101, of Judsonia, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Unity Health Hospital in Searcy. She was born November 18, 1919 in Bradford to the late Milton and Maudie (Adams) Boswell. Nellie was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Judsonia and enjoyed her flowers.
She is survived by her children, Jerry Lea (Janice), Ed Lea (Judy), Jim Lea (Claudia), Janett Mathis (Bill) and Madelyn Hopper (Jerry); a sister, Lottie James; 9 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Lea; son, Roger Lea; grandsons, Damon and Christopher Lea; step-children, Rapha Jean Campbell and Don Lea; 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
She is survived by her children, Jerry Lea (Janice), Ed Lea (Judy), Jim Lea (Claudia), Janett Mathis (Bill) and Madelyn Hopper (Jerry); a sister, Lottie James; 9 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Lea; son, Roger Lea; grandsons, Damon and Christopher Lea; step-children, Rapha Jean Campbell and Don Lea; 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
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