Phyllis Winford Lee

LEE, PHYLLIS WINFORD (1941 ~ 2011). The following is an obituary for Phyllis Lee, spouse of Doyce Lee, former member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Mrs. Phyllis Winford Lee, 70, of Cedar Park, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Angel Funeral Home in Austin, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, also at Angel Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Texas State Cemetery.

Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her husband, former Texas Insurance Commissioner, Doyce R. Lee, father, Dr. Albert C. (Doc) Winford, and mother, Phyllis A. Winford.

She is survived by her brother, A.C. (Clem) Winford, Jr., and wife, Martha, step-mother, Shirley Winford, sister-in-law, Phyllis Robinett and husband, Charles, brother-in-law, Kenneth C. Lee and wife, Mary, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Phyllis was born and raised in Houston, and was a longtime resident of the Austin area.

She earned an Undergraduate and a Master's Degree in education from the University of Texas and was a member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. The majority of her career was with the Education Service Center, Region 13 as a Special Education Consultant. She was a member of the Riverbend Baptist Church of Austin, Texas.

Services under the direction of the Angel Funeral Home, 1600 S. First St., Austin, Texas (512) 441-9738.