Mr. Lee was a native of Poplarville, Mississippi and a long-time resident of Gulfport. He graduated in the Class of 1958 from Ole Miss with a B.S. in Pharmacy.
He was a veteran of the Army National Guard, serving in the Korean War.
He enjoyed fixing any and everything, as well as reading and watching westerns. He will be remembered as one who was quick to always help others. He retired as a Pharmacist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rutillus “Slick” Lee and Alice Ladner Lee; his sister, Lonette Lee Page; his brother, Lovist Lee.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Beatrice M. Lee; his daughter, Teresa L. Hardy and her husband, Luke Hardy of Prairieville, LA; and his siblings, Ethel Bessellieu and Arnold R. Lee, and his wife, Mary.
His grandchildren were his greatest joy. His grandchildren are Chadwick J. Edwards of Winter Garden, FL, Elizabeth Rae Edwards of Hammond, LA, and his step-grandchildren, Parker Hardy and Brannon Hardy. He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.apdaparkinson.org); Diabetes Foundation (https://diabetes.org) or to the Wounded Warriors Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org).
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 11th from 1 to 2 p.m. at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Mr. Lee will be laid to rest in Evergreen Gardens, Gulfport.
Mr. Lee was a native of Poplarville, Mississippi and a long-time resident of Gulfport. He graduated in the Class of 1958 from Ole Miss with a B.S. in Pharmacy.
He was a veteran of the Army National Guard, serving in the Korean War.
He enjoyed fixing any and everything, as well as reading and watching westerns. He will be remembered as one who was quick to always help others. He retired as a Pharmacist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rutillus “Slick” Lee and Alice Ladner Lee; his sister, Lonette Lee Page; his brother, Lovist Lee.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Beatrice M. Lee; his daughter, Teresa L. Hardy and her husband, Luke Hardy of Prairieville, LA; and his siblings, Ethel Bessellieu and Arnold R. Lee, and his wife, Mary.
His grandchildren were his greatest joy. His grandchildren are Chadwick J. Edwards of Winter Garden, FL, Elizabeth Rae Edwards of Hammond, LA, and his step-grandchildren, Parker Hardy and Brannon Hardy. He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.apdaparkinson.org); Diabetes Foundation (https://diabetes.org) or to the Wounded Warriors Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org).
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 11th from 1 to 2 p.m. at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Mr. Lee will be laid to rest in Evergreen Gardens, Gulfport.
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