Martha Ellen Lee

Friday, April 11, 2014

Martha Ellen Lee, age 88, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. She was born Jan. 16, 1926, in Kent, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond W. Cook and Helen M. Bradley Cook. Martha married Thomas M. Lee, Jr. on Aug. 16, 1947, at Kent, Ohio. Because of Tom's service with the United States Air Force, the couple and their family lived at various Air Force bases throughout the United States and Spain. In addition to raising her family, Martha earned an Associate's Degree in early childhood development and worked for several years for the Miami, Okla., Head Start Program. While in Fort Scott, she worked for Wings Pre-school. Later in life, Martha enjoyed painting, and her art was featured in the Presbyterian Village's Art is Ageless Contest. She was a member of Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church.

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