Emma Belle Lee

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Emma Belle Lee, age 87, of Tamaroa, Ill., passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 10:33 a.m. in her home.

Emma was born on March 9, 1925 in Du Quoin, Ill., a daughter to Hershel and Bertie (Farthing) Huggins. On Aug.t 23, 1941, she married Norman Dean Lee and he preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 2004. Emma was a lifetime member of Holts Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill., worked at the Du Quoin

Garment Factory and Decca Records. She enjoyed cooking, caring for her grandchildren and was a dedicated faithful member of her church.

Emma is survived by a son, Gerald (Linda) Lee of Tamaroa, Ill.; two brothers, Nelson (Shirley) Huggins and Wayne (Judy) Huggins all of Marissa, Ill.; three sisters, Thelma Higgerson of Peoria, Ill., Violet (Paul) Bishop and Joyce (Ted) Clark all of Du Quoin, Ill.; five grandchildren, Timothy (Stacy) Hirsch, Barry (Michelle) Hirsch, Shannon (Denise) Hirsch, Collin (Becky) Hirsch and Austin Lee; two step-granddaughters, Danielle (Mike) Gratton and Amy Wright; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Nancy Hirsch; and two brothers, her twin, Emery Huggins and Howard Huggins.

Funeral services will be held at Holts Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Collin Hirsch officiating. Interment will be in Holts Prairie Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Ill.

Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday at the church, 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Holts Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill.

For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com