Carolyn “Lynn” Kay Burks-Lee 2001-2024

Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:56 am

Carolyn “Lynn” Kay Burks-Lee died unexpectedly on April 3, 2024.

Lynn was born in Greenville on July 30, 2001. She was a beautiful girl, inside and out, from the day she was born until the day she passed. From her vibrant personality to her boundless joy for life, Lynn’s spirit will forever be remembered by those she touched. She was just beginning her journey as a wife and mother, with a newfound sense of happiness and excitement for the future. Lynn resided in Quitman, where she started a new chapter of her life with her sweetheart, Isaiah Lee, whom she married on May 15, 2023. The birth of her precious daughter, Opal, on Jan. 3, 2024 brought even more joy and love into her life. Additionally, she had just started her new job and had a new car, so her life truly was just beginning.

Lynn was preceded in death by her PawPaw, J.C. Lilly.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Isaiah Lee of Quitman; daughter, Opal Jade Lee of Quitman; parents, William “Bill” and Suzann Burks of Quitman; siblings, Koby Ethan Burks and wife Gigi of Eagle Pass and Alyssa Jane Hadley and husband Thomas of Overton; nieces, Lyanna Skyler Burks and Audrey Burks; father and mother-in-law, Thomas and Heidi Lee of Quitman; and many extended family members and friends.

Services will be announced in the days to come, where friends and loved ones are invited to come together to share stories and memories of Lynn. The service will be a celebration of her time on Earth and the impact she had on those around her.

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