Mary Lee

Stinson

Mrs. Mary Lee Stinson was born on January 6, 1943, to the late Mary B. Butler and Douglas Jester in Jackson, Georgia. Mary received her formal education in the Butts County School System in Jackson, Georgia.

Mrs. Mary Lee Stinson accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age at St. James Baptist Church in Jackson, Georgia. She was later united with Barrow United Methodist Church in the early 80's. Mary sang in the choir and was a member of numerous organizations. Mary was a faithful member of Barrow Chapel United Methodist Church until her health declined.

Ms. Mary Lee Butler met the love of her Mr. Jackie Dean Stinson and was united in holy matrimony in Griffin, Jackson, Georgia.

Mary was employed by Rose's Department Store for many years until she retired. In her leisure time she enjoyed working in her flower beds, gardening, baking, she loved sports, football and basketball were her favorite. The thing she loved the most was spending time with her family and friends.

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Mrs. Mary Lee Stinson' name was called, and she answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary B. Butler, and father, Douglas Jester; sisters, Cleo Patrick Thomas, Christine Jester, Rosa Kate Fields; brothers, Eugene Jester, Johnny Jester, Thomas Jester, and Lincoln "Hamp" Jester, and her sister-in-law, Dorothy Woodward.

Mrs. Mary Lee Stinson leaves a legacy of precious memories to be cherished in the heart of her loving and devoted husband, Jackie D. Stinson; son, Earnest Dixson; her siblings, Leila Banks, R. C. Gibson, Josie Jester, Hazel Dukes, Charlie Jester, and Darnell Jester; two brothers-in-law, James Stinson, Carlton Stinson, and Gerald Stinson, and sisters-in-law, Minister Shirley Gardner and Shirley Banks. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor William T. Collier, Jr., is the Eulogist.