Judith Louise Lee

Judith Louise Lee, 1938–2026

Judith Louise Lee, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in New Carlisle, Ohio, where she had made her home for most of her life. She was born on April 10, 1938, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Joseph Speck Lee and Catherine Louise (Payne) Lee.

Judith earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Park College. She went on to serve for more than 25 years as a civil servant with the Defense Electronics Supply Center (DESC) and the United States Air Force.

Judith also gave generously of her time to her community. She volunteered with, and served as an officer of, the Terrific Women In Giving (TWIGs) auxiliary, which supports Dayton Children's Hospital through a variety of fundraising projects.

A devoted mother and a friend to all, Judith loved her family above all else. She loved working outside and delighted in the beauty of nature.

Judith is survived by her sons, Joseph Griffin Lee and Mark Lee; daughter-in-law, Kelly Klump-Lee; granddaughters, Charlotte and Georgia; sister-in-law Dianne Lee; and cousins, Cherie Lehman, Sharon Guy, Kimberly Guy-Anzaldua, and Lori Guy; and many dear friends and family members. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Steven Porter Lee; her Grandmother, Hazel Payne; grandfather, Roderick Payne; aunts, Bernice Payne and Shirley (Payne) Melancon; uncles, Bill Payne and Hank Payne; and cousins, Fred Guy, Scott Collins, and Thomas Collins.

Services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home, 507 Jefferson Street, New Carlisle, Ohio. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m., followed by a chapel service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at New Carlisle Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be shared at www.trostelchapman.com.