Opal "Pauline" Lee, 97, passed away on September 29, 2025.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Opal “Pauline” Lee. She was born December 24, 1927, to Raymond and Lula (Wolf) Duckworth. She entered heaven September 29, 2025, at Branson, MO, with family by her side.

Pauline married her loving and patient husband, Ollin E. Lee, on February 11, 1947. They were happily married for 44 years until Ollin passed away on November 11, 1991. Their greatest joy came with having their 4 children together: Kenneth, Dixie, Wanda, and Harley.

Pauline was affectionately known as a shining light in the lives of all who had the honor and privilege of knowing her. She would love to spend her time just sitting, talking, and telling stories to anyone and everyone.

Pauline had worked at Bradleyville School, driving a school bus for 32 ½ years. She and Ollin enjoyed driving the school bus for the Senior class school trips and would love to spend time at the beach.

Pauline always had God in her life and would attend several churches over the years. She had stated that she couldn’t just attend one church, so she just had to take turns attending each of them.

Pauline’s journey on this earth was marked with love, joy, compassion, and an unwavering faith in God. Her passing will leave a void in the hearts of her family, friends, and many more whose lives were touched by her. Pauline had a gift for making people smile, laugh, and leave a forever-lasting impact on all those who knew and loved her. May her memory be a blessing, and may we carry our love for her with us forever.

Pauline is survived by two sisters Elter Lawson, Carolyn Hannaford and one brother Andy Duckworth, son Kenneth Lee and wife Carol, daughter Dixie Lee, daughter Wanda Filtingberger and husband Dennis, son Harley Lee and wife Patricia, granddaughter Dawn Cowden and husband Tony, granddaughter Kim Brown and husband Gene, grandson Scott Tilley and wife Shanna, granddaughter Monica Braden, granddaughter Brittany Hewett and husband Denver, and grandson Garrett Lane and wife Whitley, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Pauline was preceded in death by both her parents, her husband Ollin E. Lee, one brother, Amos Duckworth, two sisters, Erna “Ernie” Stehle and Alene Trent, and one great-great-granddaughter, Taylor Grace Cantwell.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12PM at Snapp-Bearden Forsyth Chapel, Funeral Service beginning at 1PM, burial will follow at Longrun Cemetery in Longrun, MO. Dr. James "Garrett" Lane will be officiating.