MURRAY — Mrs. Clara E. (Darnell) Lee, age 74, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at her home.

Born Tuesday, March 1, 1938, in Calloway County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William Obed Darnell and the late Bessie Nix (Holland) Darnell. She was the wife of 52 years of Paul Jerry Lee of Murray, Ky. They were married on July 2, 1960.

She retired as a supervisor from Fisher-Price Toys and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Murray.

She is also survived by her daughter, Angie Lee-Morris and husband Ken of Murray, Ky., and one grandson, Adario Mercadante of Murray, Ky.

She was predeceased by her parents and her brothers, Wayne Darnell, James Lee Darnell and William Raymond Darnell.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Murray, Ky., with the Rev. Bob Seywell officiating. All friends and family are encouraged to attend.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Murray-Calloway County Hospice, 803 Poplar St., Murray KY 42071, the Murray Animal Shelter, 81 Shelter Dr., Murray, KY 42071 or to the First United Methodist Church of Murray, 503 Maple St., Murray, KY 42071.

Collier Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.