Funeral services for Jerrie Ann Varnado Lee, 86, of Ruston, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 23 at Grace Bible Baptist Church in Ruston. Rev. Gerald Nelson will officiate. Interment will be at Friendship Cemetery in Many, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9-10 AM prior to the service at the church.Jerrie was born on August 22, 1932 in Many, LA to Morris Donald and Effie Mae Knippers Varnado, and passed away on February 20, 2019 after a brief illness. Jerrie worked as the Supervisor of LA Tech Food Systems for many years.Jerrie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Allen T. Lee; daughter Patti Ann Marsalis; and granddaughter Misti Ramsey.Left to cherish Jerrie memory are her son, Buddy Marsalis and wife Sharon; granddaughters: April Roberts, Holly Reisz (Brian), Jennifer Marsalis, and Shuan Tay Lester (Sam); great-grandchildren: Lexi Brooks, Zoe Roberts, Delaney Martinez, Nicholas Martinez, Dylan Martinez, Alex Ramsey, Jax Ramsey, Cody Lester, and Eli Lester; and special friend, Tony Gullett.The family extends special thanks to the nurses and staff of ICU at Northern Louisiana Medical Center.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com