Ann B. Lee

Cynthia Ann Bartholomew Lee (Ann) was born to Byron and Cleo Bartholomew on July 10, 1933 in Memphis, the youngest of four children. Raised in Midtown Memphis, she graduated from Central High school and went on to study at Vanderbilt University where she met her future husband, Wallace Lee. 

Ann and Wallace lived in Georgia, and Virginia while Wallace served in the US Navy and they settled in Nashville where he joined the family business, Lee Company. In 1964 they moved to Williamson County to their cattle farm, Triple L Ranch where Ann and Wallace raised their five children and created a life for their family centered around their love for each other and their children. 

 She was most notably a true example of a loving wife, a fiercely, devoted mother, and a remarkably talented and vibrant woman to her community. As a mother, she was deeply involved in her children’s lives as a substitute teacher, a PTA officer, a Girl Scout leader, a 4-H volunteer , and was once named Williamson County’s mother of the year. On the farm Ann was known to ride a tractor baling hay, managed the financial operation of Triple L Ranch, and could be found most Saturdays for many years at the Triple L Ranch truck at farmers market, selling beef and laughingly engaging with customers who were her friends. She was as sophisticated and elegant as she was genuine and down to earth, and was deeply loved by all who knew her.  

She loved the Lord with all of her heart and was a longtime member of Woodmont Christian church, and for the latter part of her life, played piano and worshiped at Fernvale community Church. 

Her family was the center of Ann Lee‘s life and the Lee family was centered around her. She died peacefully on Valentine’s Day 2025 and was predeceased by her parents, her siblings, and her husband, Wallace Leon Lee. She is survived by her children Cynthia Lee(Lisa Preston) Carol Lee Fold (Daniel) Bill Lee (Maria) Steven Lee (Tina) and Abby Lee Mitchell (John) and by her grandchildren Joshua Steele, Rachel Lee Wright, Eric Fold, Jessica Lee Stowell, Amanda Lee Crossno, Justin Lee, Jacob Lee, Caleb Lee, Sarah Kate Lee Kavich, Eli Lee, and 24 great grandchildren. She is deeply loved by them all and all are broken hearted but rejoicing in their spirit as they know she now resides in her Father’s Kingdom with her loving husband. 

Visitation will be from 9AM-12AM Monday February 17 at Fernvale Community Church followed by a private graveside service on the family cemetery at Triple L Ranch. Pallbearers include her six grandsons alongside honorary pallbearers Lynn Crew, Danny Scott, Randy Noe, WA Curtis, Jack Hedrick and Drew Luna.