Marguerite Joyce Lee, 90

McMinnville resident and Ringgold, Ga. native Marguerite Joyce Lee, 90, was born June 4, 1935 and died Dec. 21, 2025 at her residence following a sudden illness. 

A retired employee of Oster and a member of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Roosevelt and Audrey Irene Rhoden Rich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Albert W. Lee; son, George Sidney Lee; grandson, George Sidney Lee, II and siblings, Ulan Rich, Melvin Rich, Lockey Faulk, Lela Swim and Mary-Ellen Fater. 

She is survived by children, Mark (Angelia) DiChristina, Yvonne (Ricky) Christopher and Karen (Ted) Parsley, all of McMinnville, Debra Wilson of Morrison and Beth Lee of McMinnville; grandchildren, Yasminda (Cary) Wolfe, Kari Ann Yokley, Casey Christopher, Michelle Lee, Michael (Nina) Parsley, Nathan (Suzanne) Parsley, Esperanza (Michael) Siddall, Jose Rodriguez and Thomas (Eunjeong) Wilson; fourteen great-grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Ellen Lee and several nieces and nephews. 

Graveside service and interment will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at High's. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. 

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

Main Street Journal

Dec. 22, 2025