Kathy Lee Westcott

Kathy Lee Westctt, 72, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her home in Cape Girardeau. At the age of 7, Kathy accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ, as her savior. She was filled with the fruit of the spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control.

She was born September 29, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to Donald D. and Mary Joyce Turner Sander. Kathy graduated from Jackson High School and received her nursing degree from Southeast Missouri State University. She and Bruce Westcott were married December 27, 1996.

Kathy worked at Southeast Hospital. While raising her children, she left the work force to focus on her family. She and Bruce attended Connection Point Church in Jackson. They served in the Celebrate Recovery Ministry and led a life group in their home. Kathy enjoyed making personalized birthday cards.

To cherish her memory, Kathy leaves her husband of 29 years, Bruce Westcott of Cape Girardeau; children, Elizabeth “Liz” Eudy of Paris, Tennessee, Andrew Westcott of Cape Girardeau, and Megan Westcott of Chicago, Illinois; siblings, Cheryl (Paul) Fortner of Gordonville, Mary Dawn Hunt of Millersville, Mark (Vicki) Sander of Marble Hill, Tim (Suzie) Sander of Fredericktown, Scott (Kim) Sander of Millersville; many nephews, nieces, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Carol Hurte.

Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Rev. Steve Hurte will conduct the funeral service at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Haynes Chapel Cemetery near Millersville.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church or charity of donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by scrolling to the guestbook beneath Kathy’s obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.