Harper Lee’s hometown mourns her death, remembers her life

MONROEVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — As tributes to Harper Lee pour in from around the world, the hometown of the beloved To Kill a Mockingbird author is mourning her death.
According to a statement released by Lee’s family Friday, she died in her sleep early that morning in her hometown of Monroeville. The family said that although Lee had a stroke several years ago, her death caught them off guard.
Lee was 89 years old.
People in Monroeville said the town was special to Lee, and that Lee was