Kassie Nichole Lee, 20 of Rye, Texas died on Monday, March 5, 2007 along with her unborn daughter, Zoey. Kassie was born on February 2, 1987 in Galveston, Texas to James David and Mary Jane (Sanford) Lee. She lived in Silsbee most of her life before moving to Rye four years ago. Kassie graduated from Silsbee High School in 2005, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She was currently continuing her education as a student at Lamar University in Beaumont. Kassie was employed in the parts department at Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont.
Kassie is survived by her father, David “Daybo” Lee and his wife Christy of Rye; mother, Mary Jane Holyfield of Beaumont; sister, Kerri Lee of Rye; brother, Wrangler Morrison of Rye; and grandparents, Bonnie Droddy and Martha Sanford both of Silsbee, Sherry and Murel Slaydon of Kountze, and Donnie and Tracy Fregia of Rye.
Funeral services for Kassie and Zoey will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze followed by burial at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. Wednesday at the family’s home which is located at 853 CR 2574 in Rye. For directions you may call Broussard’s in Kountze at 409-246-3466.
