Presleigh Lee, 11, of Ocilla, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Irwin County Hospital in Ocilla, Georgia.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Thursday, May 25, 2023, at The Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla, Georgia. A Celebration of Life will follow at Presleigh’s home, 523 North Alder Street in Ocilla.
Presleigh was born November 25, 2011, in Ocilla, Georgia, to Nykki Ballew Lee and the late Cory Lee. She was a 5th grader at Irwin County Elementary School. She loved to dance and swim and sing Karaoke. She loved music of all kinds and making TikTok videos. Presleigh enjoyed making others happy and enjoyed the freedom of Jeep riding dirt roads with her Mom. She will be greatly missed by many family members and a host of friends who were like family.
She is survived by her mother, Nykki Ballew Lee of Ocilla; a sister, Freya Lee; grandparents: Rachel & Ricky Newton of Ocilla, James & Jackie Lee of Crossland and Yvette Lee of Ocilla; great-grandparents: Charles Rowe of Nashville and Linda & Simon Newton of Albany; many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins including: T.J. & Elena Ballew of Savannah, Lania Newton of Ocilla, Michael & Regina Lee of Sycamore, Shaun Blanchard of Vienna, Margo & Robert Cannady of Hahira, Nikki & Shaun Stephens of Lenox, Timmy & Kristen Walker of Tifton, Becky Blanchard of Tifton, Ashley & Stefan Foremes of Tifton, Katlyn & Slade Reid of Abbeville, Dale & Todd Ricks of Tifton, Johnny & Jordan Ricks of Pooler, Justin Ricks of Pooler, and Kristen & Matt Peacock of Ocilla. She was preceded in death by her father, Cory Lee.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials may send them to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, 795 Gatewood Drive NE, Atlanta GA 30329.