Francis Lee Obituary
RICHMOND HILL - Francis Lee Jr. was the oldest child of the late Brother Francis Lee Sr. and Mother Pinkie Mullino. On Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2015, he was summoned to the Lord.
Francis was born April 30, 1942. A native of Richmond Hill, Mr. Lee attended Bryan County public schools. At an early age, he was converted and joined the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.M. Benton. He served on the trustee board for many years. He also was a construction worker and logger until his health began to fail him.
He was a good husband, wonderful father and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He was known to most as "Miggie" and to some as "Duke" and kids as "Grandpa Uncle Duke!"
His hobbies included hunting and fishing.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Carolyn F. Lee; one daughter, Anita L. Parham (Owen), both of Richmond Hill ; and three sons; Ross B. Lee (Diane) of Huntsville, Alabama , Morris L. Lee (Karen) of Savannah and Keith L. Lee of Richmond Hill. He also had six sisters, Verdia Mae Moore, Cynthia Lee and Renette Nesbitt, all of Richmond Hill, Lucinda Green of Virginia, Ann Golden of Brunswick, Jacqueline Roberts (Salvadore) of Louisiana; and three brothers, Marvin T. Lee (Shirley) of Elmira, New York, Charles Lee of Richmond Hill and Ronald Lee (Caroline) of Tampa, Florida. Francis also leaves eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and nine brothers-in-law and 11 sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. Burial services will follow in the Woodville Cemetery. Mr. Lee will be taken to the church to lie in state at 11 a.m.
Richmond Hill Funeral Home, 912-756-7575, www.coxrichmondhillfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by BryanCountyNews from Nov. 18 to Nov. 25, 2015.
RICHMOND HILL - Francis Lee Jr. was the oldest child of the late Brother Francis Lee Sr. and Mother Pinkie Mullino. On Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2015, he was summoned to the Lord.
Francis was born April 30, 1942. A native of Richmond Hill, Mr. Lee attended Bryan County public schools. At an early age, he was converted and joined the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.M. Benton. He served on the trustee board for many years. He also was a construction worker and logger until his health began to fail him.
He was a good husband, wonderful father and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He was known to most as "Miggie" and to some as "Duke" and kids as "Grandpa Uncle Duke!"
His hobbies included hunting and fishing.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Carolyn F. Lee; one daughter, Anita L. Parham (Owen), both of Richmond Hill ; and three sons; Ross B. Lee (Diane) of Huntsville, Alabama , Morris L. Lee (Karen) of Savannah and Keith L. Lee of Richmond Hill. He also had six sisters, Verdia Mae Moore, Cynthia Lee and Renette Nesbitt, all of Richmond Hill, Lucinda Green of Virginia, Ann Golden of Brunswick, Jacqueline Roberts (Salvadore) of Louisiana; and three brothers, Marvin T. Lee (Shirley) of Elmira, New York, Charles Lee of Richmond Hill and Ronald Lee (Caroline) of Tampa, Florida. Francis also leaves eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and nine brothers-in-law and 11 sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. Burial services will follow in the Woodville Cemetery. Mr. Lee will be taken to the church to lie in state at 11 a.m.
Richmond Hill Funeral Home, 912-756-7575, www.coxrichmondhillfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by BryanCountyNews from Nov. 18 to Nov. 25, 2015.
Francis Lee Obituary
RICHMOND HILL - Francis Lee Jr. was the oldest child of the late Brother Francis Lee Sr. and Mother Pinkie Mullino. On Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2015, he was summoned to the Lord.
Francis was born April 30, 1942. A native of Richmond Hill, Mr. Lee attended Bryan County public schools. At an early age, he was converted and joined the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.M. Benton. He served on the trustee board for many years. He also was a construction worker and logger until his health began to fail him.
He was a good husband, wonderful father and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He was known to most as "Miggie" and to some as "Duke" and kids as "Grandpa Uncle Duke!"
His hobbies included hunting and fishing.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Carolyn F. Lee; one daughter, Anita L. Parham (Owen), both of Richmond Hill ; and three sons; Ross B. Lee (Diane) of Huntsville, Alabama , Morris L. Lee (Karen) of Savannah and Keith L. Lee of Richmond Hill. He also had six sisters, Verdia Mae Moore, Cynthia Lee and Renette Nesbitt, all of Richmond Hill, Lucinda Green of Virginia, Ann Golden of Brunswick, Jacqueline Roberts (Salvadore) of Louisiana; and three brothers, Marvin T. Lee (Shirley) of Elmira, New York, Charles Lee of Richmond Hill and Ronald Lee (Caroline) of Tampa, Florida. Francis also leaves eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and nine brothers-in-law and 11 sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. Burial services will follow in the Woodville Cemetery. Mr. Lee will be taken to the church to lie in state at 11 a.m.
Richmond Hill Funeral Home, 912-756-7575, www.coxrichmondhillfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by BryanCountyNews from Nov. 18 to Nov. 25, 2015.
RICHMOND HILL - Francis Lee Jr. was the oldest child of the late Brother Francis Lee Sr. and Mother Pinkie Mullino. On Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2015, he was summoned to the Lord.
Francis was born April 30, 1942. A native of Richmond Hill, Mr. Lee attended Bryan County public schools. At an early age, he was converted and joined the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.M. Benton. He served on the trustee board for many years. He also was a construction worker and logger until his health began to fail him.
He was a good husband, wonderful father and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He was known to most as "Miggie" and to some as "Duke" and kids as "Grandpa Uncle Duke!"
His hobbies included hunting and fishing.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Carolyn F. Lee; one daughter, Anita L. Parham (Owen), both of Richmond Hill ; and three sons; Ross B. Lee (Diane) of Huntsville, Alabama , Morris L. Lee (Karen) of Savannah and Keith L. Lee of Richmond Hill. He also had six sisters, Verdia Mae Moore, Cynthia Lee and Renette Nesbitt, all of Richmond Hill, Lucinda Green of Virginia, Ann Golden of Brunswick, Jacqueline Roberts (Salvadore) of Louisiana; and three brothers, Marvin T. Lee (Shirley) of Elmira, New York, Charles Lee of Richmond Hill and Ronald Lee (Caroline) of Tampa, Florida. Francis also leaves eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and nine brothers-in-law and 11 sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. Burial services will follow in the Woodville Cemetery. Mr. Lee will be taken to the church to lie in state at 11 a.m.
Richmond Hill Funeral Home, 912-756-7575, www.coxrichmondhillfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Published by BryanCountyNews from Nov. 18 to Nov. 25, 2015.
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