Mrs. Gladys Faye Lee, 95, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Thursday morning, March 10, 2011 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Gladys entered this life on June 9, 1915 in Commerce, Texas born to the union of the late William and Susan (Wallace) White. Her formative years were spent in the state of Arkansas. On July 3, 1933 she was united in marriage to Albert Lee and to this union two daughters and one son were born. She moved to Southwest Missouri in the early 1960's. For several years she owned and operated a childcare center in Joplin, Missouri. She has resided in Sarcoxie, Missouri since her retirement. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Joplin, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Lee in 1961; a son, Albert Lee, Jr.; a daughter, Susan Cummings; a grandson, Anthony Cummings; and a great grandson, Christopher Cummins. Gladys is survived by a daughter, Helen Malven of Sarcoxie, Missouri; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; ten great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Lee are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Freddie Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.