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Obituary for Willie Lee S. Kroeze
Willie Lee S. Kroeze, 87, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson.
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she was born May 18, 1931. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended the University of Oklahoma and the University of Mississippi. She was very active in the Jackson community participating in many civic organizations and social clubs. She and her late husband were founding members of Covenant Presbyterian Church. For years, Willie worked in the women’s department at Stein Mart on I-55 in Jackson. It was there she made many new friendships. She retired in 2015.
She is preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, John O. Kroeze, Sr., in 2015, her daughter, Lee Kroeze; and her sisters, Doris Lindley and Gloria Davis.
She is survived by her son, John O. Kroeze, Jr. and the mother of his children, Kim Kroeze; grandsons: Zackery Athearn (Brooke Foster), Chris Kroeze, and Michael Kroeze; great granddaughter, Adeline Athearn; nephews: Jud Kroeze, Will Davis, and Eddie Davis; nieces, Lisa Gilbert and Lynn Herlihy; sisters-in-law, Jean Gilbert and Barbara Kroeze and other extended family.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, Dr. Josh Cole, Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, officiating. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. on Thursday at Sebrell Funeral Home.
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