Donald Howard Lee, son of the late William Ludwell Lee and Mary Bolerjack Lee, was born in Dexter, Missouri on September 17, 1934 and departed this life at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri on March 26, 2021 at the age of 85.

The family moved east of Bernie in 1939 where he attended Dickerson Elementary School and Bernie High School. Don graduated from SEMO State University with a BSE and the University of Missouri with a Masters Degree. Don started teaching in 1956 at Bernie High School and taught there for 35 years with the last 22 years as the High School Principal. He was a member of Bernie United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and taught adult Sunday School Class for many years.

He was united in marriage to Shirley Myers in Essex, Missouri on October 18, 1968. Mrs. Lee preceded her husband in death on September 24, 2012.

Other survivors include one brother, Arthur “Sug” Lee & wife Florene of Bernie, Missouri. Also by nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, William Frederick Lee and Robert E. Lee; by one sister, Laura Jane Pirtle.

Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 3:oo P.M. with Rev. Jayne Markin and Rev. Susan Marner-Sides officiating.

Memorials may be made to:

Donald Lee Scholarship Fund

Bernie High School

516 W. Main Ave.

Bernie, Missouri 63822

Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.