Lura Virginia Lee, 92, a long-time resident of Dade City, FL, was born in Mulberry,FL, to Nicholas and Salle Mae (Newman) Medich. She was the eldest of seven children.She is survived by her three sisters, Marion Dean, Rosalyn Ro Bazzell, and SallyWatson, and her brother Nick Medich. Lura was preceded in death by her brothers,George and Wayne Medich. She graduated from Pasco High School in 1941.Lura was married to William (Bill) Edwards Lee, deceased. She is survived bytheir eight children: Sharon Sherry Steiert (Fred, deceased), William C. Lee (Nancy),Karen Morrow (Rod), Lura V. Peck (Jack), Josephine Jo Larkin (Bob), LamarcusWalthugh Walt Lee II (Cathy), Leila Exel (Torsten) and Rosalyn Raison Stern (Lou).Also surviving Lura is her stepson, William Edwards Lee, Jr. (Cheri) and her beautiful 16grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was known affectionately as Mama Leeto the family and close friends.Mama Lee lived in the Blanton Community since 1939. She and her husband Billgrew citrus, vegetables, watermelon, hay and raised cattle. Following her husbandsdeath, she pursued her entrepreneurial spirit. She owned and operated a successfulsummer dude ranch camp with the help of her children. Upon selling the ranch, sheowned and operated a Duffs Smorgasbord restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. Later shewas a partner with her son, William C. Lee and managed The Trading Post in VeroBeach, FL. After living and working in West Palm Beach, FL, she retired and returned toDade City, FL, to live with her namesake and son-in-law, Lura and Jack Peck.Mama Lee was beloved by many people. She was an extremely creative person rememberedby many for her talent in designing and making extraordinary formal gowns.Mama Lee had a passion for fishing with much skill or good luck-or a lot of both! Shewas a wonderful cook and welcomed all to her table. A favorite lifetime hobby wasreading, attributed to her love of learning. She thought of herself as a diamond in therough. Most of all she loved life, loved her family, and was generous to all who coulduse a helping hand. She tried to live by the maxim even if you cant change a situation,you may be able to alleviate it. Her quick wit, wisdom, generosity and love will bemissed by everyone.A memorial service by her nephew, Pastor Ted Dean will be held Saturday,November 1, 2014 at Hodges Funeral Home, 11441 US Highway 301, Dade City, FL 33525.Pallbearers of the deceased are her son-in-law dears Rod Morrow, Jack Peck, BobLarkin, Torsten Mick Exel, Lou Stern, and grandson Scott Steiert (representing FredSteiert, deceased). Visitation and viewing will be at 1:00 pm, with the memorial serviceat 3:00 pm followed by the graveside service. Immediately following this service, allfriends and family of the deceased are invited to celebrate the life of Mama Lee with foodand conversation with the family, at the home of Bob and Jo Larkin.