Miriam Anne (Covington) Lee

Bennettsville, SC

Miriam Anne Covington Lee, age 90 of Bennettsville, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg.

Miriam was born November 12, 1932, in Bennettsville. She was a daughter of the late William Chesley and Annie Spears Covington. She was a 1951 graduate of Bennettsville High School. Miriam worked as a legal assistant for 47 years for the law firm of William Allen Rogers. She was a lifelong member of Hebron United Methodist Church. Miriam enjoyed meeting people and helping clients of the law firm. She was a talented artist, who loved painting. Miriam also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and growing beautiful flowers. She also enjoyed farming and loved spending time on the family farmland.

In addition to her parents, Miriam was preceded in death by her husband, William Lamar Lee, Jr.; brothers, William Chesley Covington, Jr., and Prentiss Edward Covington; sisters, Louise Covington Karneckis and Margaret Francis Covington.

Miriam is survived by her sons, William Cooper Lee (Tracy) and Russell Lamar Lee, both of Bennettsville; a granddaughter, Connor Alexis Lee of Florence, SC; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

A funeral service to celebrate Miriam’s life will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Hebron United Methodist Church. Burial will follow the service in Hebron Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Hebron Cemetery Association PO Box 73 Clio, SC 29525. Or the Humane Society of Marlboro County 242 Ag Street Bennettsville, SC 29512.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.bfhbennettsville.com.

Burroughs Funeral Home is honored to assist the Lee Family.

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