Dr. Sarah Ann Carswell Lee, of Liberty Hill, Texas, died peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2026, with her loving, devoted daughter, Alicia Lee Ramirez, by her side. Sarah’s dedicated sisters and brothers remained nearby to support Alicia.
Sarah was born December 4, 1949, in Dothan, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Benjamin and Lee Annie Cotton Carswell; grandparents: Alfred and Sarah Walker Cotton and John Quincy Carswell and Bertha Mae Harris, her sister, Robbie Sue Carswell; her aunt, Georgia Ann Ferrell; and two nephews, Robert Charles Carswell III and William Benjamin (Benji) Carswell.
Sarah gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served the Lord faithfully through various callings and assignments in the Church.
Sarah graduated as valedictorian from E. R. Grimsley High School in Ashford, Alabama. She furthered her education by graduating from Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, with a math and science degree. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Sarah taught 9th through 12th grade math and science in the Alabama School System for 10 years. She served and mentored children in various capacities. In addition to math and science from 9th through 12th grade teaching math and science, she served as chair and advisor for the school’s yearly Black History observances. She also refereed high school football and basketball games.
After her teaching career, she was accepted into medical school at the University of South Alabama Medical School in Mobile, Alabama.
Upon graduating from medical school, she completed her residency at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Huntsville, Alabama. After residency, she fulfilled a position as the Family Medicine doctor for the Sicily Island Medical Center in Catahoula Parish and later established her own practice in Ferriday, Louisiana in Concordia Parish.
Sarah served the residents of Concordia Parish and the surrounding areas for over 30 years not only as their doctor but as Parish Coroner, a position the people elected her to serve for over 10 years.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Alicia Lee Ramirez (Peaches) of Liberty Hill, Texas. Five brothers and sisters, Dr. Nettie Jackson Smoot of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Robert Charles Carswell of Slocomb, Alabama, Debbie (Debbie 2) Carswell Holloway (Kinnith) of Eagle Mountain, Utah, Carl (Carl 9) Erving Carswell of Hutchinson, Minnesota and Vivian Elaine Carswell of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Two nieces, Tammy (Tammy Poot) LaVette Smoot of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Ashley (Bettina Roberta) Alena Carswell. Two nephews, Carson Ji Sung, Georgia, Carswell of Hutchinson, Minnesota, and A. J. (JJ) Holloway (Daylin) of Eagle Mountain, Utah. One great-nephew, Isaiah Mason Holloway of Eagle Mountain, Utah. Two first cousins, Wayne Ferrell Sr. (Joanne) of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Oma Dale Thorpe (Gentry Sr.) of Avon Park, Florida. Along with a host of other family and friends.
Public visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2026, in the M. Sue & Rodney D. Pittman Memorial Chapel, 5441 Cooper Street in Graceville, Florida.
A celebration of life for Dr. Lee will begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the M. Sue & Rodney D. Pittman Memorial Chapel.
Dr. Lee will be laid to rest in the Hinson Cemetery in Graceville (Browntown Community), Florida, under the direction of Christian Memorial Chapel of Graceville, Florida.
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