Lee Womble Forester died September 20, 2004, in Plano, Texas. She was born January 19, 1905 in Hutchinson County, Texas and was the last surviving child of W. Carson and Mollie Womble, Hutchinson County pioneers. She married W. Ralph Forester December 25, 1927, in Spearman, Texas. They farmed and ranched in Hutchinson County, Rosebud, New Mexico and Dalhart, Texas. She moved to the Dallas area in 2002 to live with her two daughters.She was predeceased by her husband in 1989 and by a grandson, Bill Bateman, in 1969.Survivors are her daughters, Betty Cummings of Plano and Janey Bateman of Dallas, grandsons Walker H. Bateman IV and wife Jean of Dallas, Bryan S. Bateman and wife Lisa of Roswell, New Mexico, great-grandchildren Jessica Pulliam and husband Clay, Jacquelyn Bateman, Bryan Bateman, Jr, Walker Bateman V, and William Bateman II, sisters-in-law Arneeta Marable of Amarillo, Edith Womble and Dora Womble of Spearman, Gerry Forester of Denton, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of Hutchinson County Old Timers Association, The Friday 42 Club, 55 Plus, and Lakeview United Methodist Church, Dalhart, where she was honored with a special service in 2002. Mama Lee witnessed almost a whole century of changes: from horse to space shuttle, from candle to florescent lights, from rub board and wash pot to automatic washers, from well water to indoor plumbing and many other inventions and innovations, more in her lifetime than in a thousand years before.She is remembered for her gifts of quick wit, love of games and pride of her family.A memorial service was held in Lakeview United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 24 followed by graveside services in Lieb Cemetery, Morse, Texas.Memorials may be sent to Morse Community Building, Box 44, Morse, Texas, 79062, or Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 2014, Dalhart, Texas, 79022, or a charity of your choice.