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Katie Lois Carlee, 92, of Atmore, passed away November 24, 2019 in Atmore.

She was born in Frisco City on September 3, 1927, to the late Robert Freeman Cross and Frances Annie Webb Cross.

She was a nurse at the original Foley Hospital and later retired from Monsanto as a draw twist operator.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph M. Carlee; a grandson, Brandon Edward Carlee; and siblings, Freeman Preston Cross, Annie Ruth Stabler, Robert Earl Cross and Pearly Elizabeth Ray.

She is survived by her sons, Joseph Delray (Marsha) Carlee of Pooler, Ga.; Robert David (Beverly) Carlee of Anniston; William Earl Carlee of Atmore and Glenn Edward (Denise) Carlee of Atmore; one brother, Johnny Lee “Kit” Cross of Georgia; two sisters, Lettie Chancery of Flomaton and Willie Jeanette Toler of Foley; grandchildren, Trent, Jason, Cody, David, Jason, Kyle and Adam; and numerous great-grandchildren.

A private family service will be held today, Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Adam Carlee and Bro. Waylon Stuckey officiating. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her great grandsons. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.