Juanita Ann Lee

Juanita Lee, age 86 of Grove Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Juanita was born on December 16, 1935, to James and Margaret Sherrell in Tulsa, Ok. At the age of 9, Juanita‘s family moved to Grove start a fishing resort. She graduated from Grove High School, Class of 1953. She went on to attend NEO A&M where she was a Norse Star. After NEO A&M she attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and received a degree in education. On December 18, 1960, Juanita married Robert Lee. They were married for eleven years and lived in several states on the West coast until she returned to Grove in 1972. Juanita was a devoted mother and while her son was young enjoyed being a stay at home mom. In 1974, Juanita returned to teaching as the Physical Education teacher at Grove Elementary School where she taught until 1986. Many fondly recall her teaching swimming lessons, as she orchestrated the elementary students being bussed to the Honey Creek State Park swimming pool each year to learn how to swim. She later accepted a position with the City of Grove managing the swimming pool. The City soon realized that her exceptional organizational skills and thorough knowledge of Grove would make her an excellent candidate for the 911 Coordinator. She readily accepted the task and was responsible for numbering and naming the coordinates that are now used for Grove with GPS. Juanita was an independent, outgoing, active woman who loved all things outdoors, fishing, horseback riding, snow and water skiing and, of course, swimming. She was Christian in faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Larry Sherrell. Left to cherish Juanita’s memory, son, Mark Lee and wife, Sherry of Grove, one granddaughter, Tori Hulslander and husband, Taylor, of Fairbanks, AL and three “bonus” grandchildren, Taylor Swartz and husband Corey, Ben Tate and Abby Tate. The family request that donations be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 400 S. Main St, Grove, Ok 74344. A Celebration of Juanita’s life will be at 4pm Friday, October 7, 2022 at Nichols Stephens Funeral & Cremation Services.

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Juanita Ann Lee

December 16, 1935 - August 28, 2022