Wanda (Tena) Jean Lee

Wanda Jean (Tena) Koonce Lee passed away peacefully, December 17, 2023.  She was 89 years young.

Mrs. Lee was born on August 3, 1934 in Thackerville, Oklahoma to Melvin and Gladys Koonce.  She graduated from Thackerville High School and married her longtime friend and love, Walter Ray Lee in October of 1953.  Together they had three children, La Wanna, Neal and Eddie.

Tena was known for telling the truth, even if it was something you didn’t want to hear.  She was genuine to a fault and sugar-coated nothing.  Most of all she loved her family and instilled in her children strong values that have served them well.

Mrs. Lee loved to cook for others.  Some of her most requested desserts were Chocolate Pie and Banana Pudding.  A farm girl at heart, gardening was a passion.  She loved to tell a good story, over and over and over.

Tena is survived by her sister, Margaret Colter; her daughter La Wanna and son-in-law Steve Wheat; her son Eddie Lee; her grandchildren, Eric Stegall and wife Julie, Natalie Donovan and husband Nick, Ashley Toutounchi, Brandon Lee, Collin Lee; Jason Lee, Brodie Maxwell, Garrett Lee and Dawson Lee; great-grandchildren Hailee Stegall and Ethan Stegall and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Lee extended family include Kevin and Jessica Wheat and their daughters, Avery, Emma and Eliana; Ryan and Andrea Wheat and their son Redding.

Tena was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Gladys; husband, Walter; son, Neal and sisters Reba Buck and Shirley Jones.

Mrs. Lee will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

Visitation will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, 602 Lindsay St., Gainesville, TX 76240 at 1:00 pm on December 21, 2023.  Graveside service to follow at 2:30 PM in Mount Zion Cemetery, Thackerville, OK.