2014
Wilber
2014
Wilber Leon Lee
May 24, 2014 — October 1, 2014
LEON LEE
Henderson, TN: Wilber Leon Lee, age 94, passed away Wednesday October 1, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Mr. Lee was born May 24, 1920 in McNairy County and reared near McNairy and Old Purdy, the son of the late Robert Enloe and Rutha Evelyn Austin Lee. He attended schools in McNairy County and farmed as a young man. He married Marie Brewer Scott in 1956 and they made their home in the Sanford Hill Community of Henderson. Mr. Lee worked as a carpenter, having worked for William Mitchell for several years.
He loved his church and had served as a deacon at Sanford Hill Baptist Church for many years.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Dorothy Marie Brewer Lee of Henderson; two daughters, Janet Lee Laughlin of Jackson and Joyce Lee Fenimore and husband Randle of Henderson; five grandchildren, Tina Benson, Emily Fenimore, Kathryn Laughlin Reed, Erin Fenimore Warren and Daniel Laughlin, four great grandchildren; and a brother, Rayburn Lee of Henderson.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Jean Benson in 2006; a grandson Phillip Benson in 2000; a brother, Wilson Lee and four sisters, Gladys Stewart, Georgia Cagle, Mildred Cobb and Hazel Hughes and a brother Wilson Lee.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Bro. Bobby Russ officiating. Burial will follow at Cabo Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
Henderson, TN: Wilber Leon Lee, age 94, passed away Wednesday October 1, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Mr. Lee was born May 24, 1920 in McNairy County and reared near McNairy and Old Purdy, the son of the late Robert Enloe and Rutha Evelyn Austin Lee. He attended schools in McNairy County and farmed as a young man. He married Marie Brewer Scott in 1956 and they made their home in the Sanford Hill Community of Henderson. Mr. Lee worked as a carpenter, having worked for William Mitchell for several years.
He loved his church and had served as a deacon at Sanford Hill Baptist Church for many years.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Dorothy Marie Brewer Lee of Henderson; two daughters, Janet Lee Laughlin of Jackson and Joyce Lee Fenimore and husband Randle of Henderson; five grandchildren, Tina Benson, Emily Fenimore, Kathryn Laughlin Reed, Erin Fenimore Warren and Daniel Laughlin, four great grandchildren; and a brother, Rayburn Lee of Henderson.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Jean Benson in 2006; a grandson Phillip Benson in 2000; a brother, Wilson Lee and four sisters, Gladys Stewart, Georgia Cagle, Mildred Cobb and Hazel Hughes and a brother Wilson Lee.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Bro. Bobby Russ officiating. Burial will follow at Cabo Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
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Friday, October 3, 2014
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Saturday, October 4, 2014
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