Jean Lea

Jean Picardat Lea, 77, of Colonial Heights, died December 6, 2008, peacefully in her home. She was a devoted wife, mom, granny and aunt. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Randolph Picardat Sr. and Lula Worley Picardat, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Donald Lea Jr., and her brother, Ernest Randolph Picardat Jr. Mrs. Lea attended St. Michaels Episcopal Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Lea Roudabush and husband Mark, and Rhonda Lea Patterson and husband Rick; one grandson, Matthew Roudabush; a brother-in-law, Phil Lea and wife Shirley; and many cherished nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will take place 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2008 at St. Michaels Episcopal Church, 501 Old Town Drive, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Crater Community Hospice, 840 West Roslyn Road, Suite E, Colonial Heights Virginia 23834 or to St Michaels Episcopal Church, Memorial Garden Fund, 501 Old Town Drive, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard 23834.