Irad Winsette Lee Jr. who lived his life redeemed of the LORD, left for heaven on December 31, 2020. He was 71. At his leaving, Irad was surrounded by his family at home on Hiwassee Road, Madisonville, TN . Irad was a man after God’s own heart. He was a faithful servant to the Lord and loved his family deeply. He brought abundant joy to all that knew him. He was a loyal son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend; a good man. Irad graduated from Madisonville High School, Class of 1967. Following graduation, he attended Hiwassee College and married his high school sweetheart, Jean. A career self-employed businessman, Irad built residential homes, subdivisions, commercial properties as Irad Lee Builders and owned/ operated McMurray Pest Control for 20 years. Irad loved life and his is community and served as Alderman for the City of Madisonville. A patriot, Irad designed, developed and supervised the construction of a Madisonville landmark, the Veterans Flag Memorial. An ordained deacon, Irad was a member of First Baptist Church, Madisonville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irad Winsette Lee and Georgie Tate Lee; sisters, Dorothy Hambaugh, Janie Lee, Anna Ruth Lee Bartlett, and brother, Lindy McConkey. Adored by his family, Irad is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jean Lee; son, Irad Lee III; daughter, Julia Lee Rogers with husband Shawn Rogers of Madisonville; grandson Irad Lee IV with wife Taylor Lee of Jefferson City; granddaughters, Katherine Haymes Carlson with husband Clayton Carlson, Madi Haymes, Rachel Ann Lee, Lydia Haymes, and Annalee Rogers all of Madisonville; sisters, Barbara Lee Pennington, of Madisonville; Sarah Lee Orman with husband William Orman of Soddy Daisy, TN; brothers, David Lee of Lenoir City, Alton Eddleman of Bourne, TX, and a host of nieces and nephews. The Lee family will receive friends Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Biereley Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. with the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. The graveside service and interment will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens, Madisonville. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.