Sarah Elizabeth Lee

Sarah Lee ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Oakwood Funeral Home and Crematory - Maplewood on Mar. 17, 2026.Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Lee entered life on May 31, 1934, and arrived in heaven on March 13, 2026, after a short illness. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama, to George and Earline (Goldsmith) Knox. She moved to Superior, Wyoming as a teenager, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, James Edward Lee Sr. They were happily married for 60 years and resided most of their married life Rock Springs, Wyoming, where they had seven children. Sarah was a homemaker and worked outside the home at Sweetwater County hospital, East Junior High, Ted's Supper Club and Allied Chemical mine.She dedicated her life to her husband, children, grandchildren and friends. She spent hours driving between Rock Springs, Wyoming and Salt Lake City, Utah, as the number one fan for her daughter Leshia when she played for the Utah Utes. After James retired, he and Sarah moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1995 to spend time with their granddaughters, Cleresa and Alexandria. In 2020, Sarah moved to Cottage Grove, Minnesota.She was baptized and gave her life to Christ as a child and continued a lifelong Christian walk. She and her husband were founding members of New Hope Baptist Church in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and attended Pilgrim and The Point churches in Salt Lake City, Utah where Sarah served as deaconess and then Mother of the Church. She joined Progressive Baptist Church in 2020. She would choose her hat and outfit on the Wednesday preceding Sunday worship service. Her friends knew her as a woman of deep wisdom who was always available for them, and who willingly offered her shoulders to carry their burdens.She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Mary L. Owens, Leshia Lee-Dixon and Paula Lee Roberts; grandchildren Antontio K. Lee, Justin Byrd Owens, Timothy Lee, Alexandria Dixon, Cleresa Roberts; nine great grandchildren including granddaughter, Jasmine Lee and grandson Carmine Perzichilli who will miss her trying to understand jazz piano, teasing him about girlfriends and insisting on dessert for Sunday dinner; sisters, Elaine Malone, Christine Ingram; and brothers Eddie, James and Otto Gardner; and Aunt Charlene Robinson. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband (Pastor James E. Lee Sr.), children (Sandra Marie, Craig Eugene, Janine Lynn and James Edward Lee Jr); sisters (Clara Darby, Geraldine Gardner, Velma Joe Cannon), brothers (Theodus, Mack, George, and Earl Knox). She was also preceded in death by several nieces and nephews.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.