Robert "Bob" Eugene Lee, 83, of Lee County, died Tuesday, November 2 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 5 at Byne Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Matthew Nance officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Born in Lake Como, MS, Mr. Lee was the son the late Homer and Ethel Lee. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Antedom from 1944 to 1948. In 1948, he joined the Albany Fire Department. For 35 years, he dedicated his life to the safety and well being of the citizens of Albany, GA. Mr. Lee retired as Battalion Chief in 1983. After retirement, he joined the Lee County Volunteer Fire Department and served as captain until its formal organization. He was a member of the State of Georgia's Fire Fighter's Association and the Albany Exchange Club. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church, was a member of the Fisher's of Men Sunday School Class, and a deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed all aspects of outdoor living.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee, two daughters Kathy Lynn Lee and Ginger Lee Turner. A brother James Whitney Lee.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Helen Joyce Lee of Albany; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe R. Lee and Mattie and M.E. Lee and Bessie, of Bay Springs, MS; one sister, June Burnette of Jackson, MS; a son, Monte C. Lee of Leesburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Colquitt Odom of Bay Springs; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Rachael and Dwight Gresham of Americus; three grandsons and two granddaughters-in-law, Tripp and Genifer Odom of Southaven, MS, Lee and Shanna Turner of and Joseph Turner, of LS; and seven great grandchildren, Cole Odom of Southaven, MS; David, Stephen and Robert Turner of LS; and Allison, Kayden and Kyle Gresham of Americus.
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Born in Lake Como, MS, Mr. Lee was the son the late Homer and Ethel Lee. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Antedom from 1944 to 1948. In 1948, he joined the Albany Fire Department. For 35 years, he dedicated his life to the safety and well being of the citizens of Albany, GA. Mr. Lee retired as Battalion Chief in 1983. After retirement, he joined the Lee County Volunteer Fire Department and served as captain until its formal organization. He was a member of the State of Georgia's Fire Fighter's Association and the Albany Exchange Club. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church, was a member of the Fisher's of Men Sunday School Class, and a deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed all aspects of outdoor living.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee, two daughters Kathy Lynn Lee and Ginger Lee Turner. A brother James Whitney Lee.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Helen Joyce Lee of Albany; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe R. Lee and Mattie and M.E. Lee and Bessie, of Bay Springs, MS; one sister, June Burnette of Jackson, MS; a son, Monte C. Lee of Leesburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Colquitt Odom of Bay Springs; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Rachael and Dwight Gresham of Americus; three grandsons and two granddaughters-in-law, Tripp and Genifer Odom of Southaven, MS, Lee and Shanna Turner of and Joseph Turner, of LS; and seven great grandchildren, Cole Odom of Southaven, MS; David, Stephen and Robert Turner of LS; and Allison, Kayden and Kyle Gresham of Americus.
Albany Journal Obituary
Robert "Bob" Eugene Lee, 83, of Lee County, died Tuesday, November 2 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 5 at Byne Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Matthew Nance officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Born in Lake Como, MS, Mr. Lee was the son the late Homer and Ethel Lee. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Antedom from 1944 to 1948. In 1948, he joined the Albany Fire Department. For 35 years, he dedicated his life to the safety and well being of the citizens of Albany, GA. Mr. Lee retired as Battalion Chief in 1983. After retirement, he joined the Lee County Volunteer Fire Department and served as captain until its formal organization. He was a member of the State of Georgia's Fire Fighter's Association and the Albany Exchange Club. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church, was a member of the Fisher's of Men Sunday School Class, and a deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed all aspects of outdoor living.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee, two daughters Kathy Lynn Lee and Ginger Lee Turner. A brother James Whitney Lee.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Helen Joyce Lee of Albany; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe R. Lee and Mattie and M.E. Lee and Bessie, of Bay Springs, MS; one sister, June Burnette of Jackson, MS; a son, Monte C. Lee of Leesburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Colquitt Odom of Bay Springs; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Rachael and Dwight Gresham of Americus; three grandsons and two granddaughters-in-law, Tripp and Genifer Odom of Southaven, MS, Lee and Shanna Turner of and Joseph Turner, of LS; and seven great grandchildren, Cole Odom of Southaven, MS; David, Stephen and Robert Turner of LS; and Allison, Kayden and Kyle Gresham of Americus.
Albany Journal Obituary
Born in Lake Como, MS, Mr. Lee was the son the late Homer and Ethel Lee. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Antedom from 1944 to 1948. In 1948, he joined the Albany Fire Department. For 35 years, he dedicated his life to the safety and well being of the citizens of Albany, GA. Mr. Lee retired as Battalion Chief in 1983. After retirement, he joined the Lee County Volunteer Fire Department and served as captain until its formal organization. He was a member of the State of Georgia's Fire Fighter's Association and the Albany Exchange Club. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church, was a member of the Fisher's of Men Sunday School Class, and a deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed all aspects of outdoor living.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee, two daughters Kathy Lynn Lee and Ginger Lee Turner. A brother James Whitney Lee.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Helen Joyce Lee of Albany; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe R. Lee and Mattie and M.E. Lee and Bessie, of Bay Springs, MS; one sister, June Burnette of Jackson, MS; a son, Monte C. Lee of Leesburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Colquitt Odom of Bay Springs; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Rachael and Dwight Gresham of Americus; three grandsons and two granddaughters-in-law, Tripp and Genifer Odom of Southaven, MS, Lee and Shanna Turner of and Joseph Turner, of LS; and seven great grandchildren, Cole Odom of Southaven, MS; David, Stephen and Robert Turner of LS; and Allison, Kayden and Kyle Gresham of Americus.
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