Carrie Jean Lee
Carrie Jean Lee (Garner), 63, of St. James, MO died at 6:30 a.m. May, 9th 2020.
She was born December 23rd, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to Betty and Billy Garner. Carrie enjoyed the outdoors, working on artwork, collecting rocks and seashells, spending time with animals and most importantly spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her two children Hope Michelle Giannetto (Mike) of Denver, CO and Jamie Renee McCoy (Keith) of Saint Charles, MO; her grandchildren Michael Lucca Giannetto, Mia Catherine Giannetto, Ethan Robert McCoy and Ellie Jeane McCoy; Two sisters, Debra Crabtree (Ron) of St. James, MO and Kimberly Rosenburg (Chris) of Rolla, MO; Significant other Jeffrey Pierce of St. James, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents Betty Ann Garner (Jackson) and Billy Gene Garner.
Her body was cremated. Due to COVID-19 a memorial will be held at Maramec Springs in St. James, MO on Saturday, August 15th from 2-4. We will meet at the Massey Hill Shelter (E on the map). Here is the map: http://www.maramecspringpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Park-Map-2019.pdf
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Endangered Wolf Center of St. Louis. https://www.endangeredwolfcenter.org/make-donation/
Picture slideshow of Carrie created by Kathryn Gonzales-Earhart:
Carrie will be miss by everyone. She was a very caring person. Absolutely love the wildlife. When you were around her you couldn’t help but be amazed by her ability to take something that she found and turn it into something beautiful. Her eyes were always moving. She would see things and point them out that we just took for granite.
She had a very strong love for mother nature. But that was pale compared to the love she had for her family. I didn’t know her daughters but the way she would talk about them let me know how proud and how deeply she loved them. Carrie, girl, love you and I will miss you. Rest In Peace my Dear friend.
What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul !
Carrie and I were friends for almost 50 years her kindness, generosity and ability to always put others first is something very rare. With every visit or call she always made me laugh and feel good about myself. She was the best friend anyone could have and I was blessed to call her mine She will forever hold a special place in my heart
Her love for nature was inspiring and only surpassed by her love for family and friends It is so obvious in these pictures how much she loved her family, it is in her eyes and her beautiful smile
Sending love and prayers for you girls and the rest of her family and friends.
I will always be here for you
Until we meet again my friend…
Carrie was one of my best friends for 50 years. Still hard for me to believe that’s she’s gone. She could always get me to smile and laugh! We had a lot of good times! Float trips won’t be the same without her. She had a beautiful heart ❤️ she also was a beautiful artist! Love you my friend!
Carrie and I worked together yrs ago at WM DC, she was a great lady and friend! Carrie had a very strong work ethic and always was a person that was very dependable and trustworthy! I thought a lot of her and my heart goes out to her daughters whom she spoke all the time. Fly high Carrie Lee you are definitely one of a kind!
I will truly miss her, my Bud. Rest now my Friend your hard work is done.
I’m so saddened to hear this!!! Carrie was a terrific person!!! I worked with her on the weekend shift for many years. She was kind to everyone and you could always count on a smile from her!!! She will truly be missed!!! My condolences to her family & as mentioned above she always spoke highly of her daughters & their families!! She couldn’t wait for vacation so that she could spend it with her grandchildren!! Prayers to you!!!!