Mrs. Louise Leeila “Lee” Pezan DuBois went to her heavenly home September 17,2022. Lee passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 26,1944 to the late Joe and Leeila Louise Ivanowski in Elmhurst, IL.
Lee loved serving her Lord and Savior more than anything else.
She also loved and cared for every member of her large family., including her six siblings and their families, her five children and their families, as well as her twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
She was especially devoted to and deeply in love with her husband of 63 years, Richard DuBois. They had a strong abiding love that never faltered. Together Lee and Richard have lived in Savannah, Pembroke, and Statesboro throughout their marriage.
Lee was best known for her love of cooking, baking, sewing, and having large family gatherings well into her seventies, before her health issues made it impossible.
Lee is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, John Ivanowski.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard DuBois; daughters, Susan (John) Bacon, Sandy (Frankie) Kennedy, Tara (Shawn) Mikell; sons, Ricky (Penny) DuBois, Ronnie (Angie) DuBois; sisters Teresa Beasley, and Donna English; brother-in-law, Troy English; brothers, Terry Ivanowski, Mike Ivanowski, and Bruce Ivanowski; many nieces and nephews, as well as great-nieces and great-nephews; and an Aunt Mary, to whom she was close to in age.
Lee and her Aunt Mary grew up more like sisters and continued their close loving relationship their entire lives.
She is a member of Grace Bible Baptist Church in Sylvania, where she and Richard made their home in their later years.
A memorial service will be held by the family on September 24, 2022 at 3:00pm in the Grace Bible Baptist Church in Sylvania, GA with Dr. Warren Devevo, Sr. officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner Anderson Funeral Home Screven Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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