Joye Nell Lee-McNelis Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Joye Nell Lee-McNelis of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Joye Nell left this world on June 24, 2025 at the age of 63, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joye Nell Lee-McNelis to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis Dempsey Lee, Sr. and Nell Iris Lee. She is survived by: her husband Dennis McNelis; her children, Whitney Lee McNelis Wilkinson (Michael) and Connor Lee-McNelis; her stepdaughter Jennifer Martin (Todd); her granddaughters, Emma Grace Wilkinson and Caroline Lee Wilkinson; her stepgrandchildren, Josie and Erin; her brothers, Louis Dempsey Lee, Jr. and Rico Alphus Lee (Trudy); and her nephew Asa Lee.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends consider donating to Forrest General Healthcare Foundation in Coach McNelis' memory.
