Services for Kye (S.K.) Lee, 85, were held Sunday, Oct 5,2003 at Denman Avenue Baptist Church, Lufkin with military honors at Garden of Memories. Mr. Lee was a lifelong resident of Lufkin. Born Dec. 5, 1917 in Trinity County and died Oct. 3, 2003. Anyone who knew Kye Lee knows that southern gospel music was a major part of his life. Kye and his brothers began singing together as children. They traveled extensively all over East Texas and parts of the South, following their favorite groups. Kye often told that one summer he and his brothers attended 24 Blackwood Brothers concerts in and around East Texas. In the 1940s brothers, Kye, Guy, Alton and Avery sang in the Angelina County Quartet along with other members who sang over the years, Burl Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Smith, Evelyn Wilhite and Ivren Hughes, who played the piano.
It was at a Southern Gospel concert in 1945 that he met his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth (Lizbeth). Kye proudly attended the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Nashville and Louisville for over 35 of those years, often with kids and grandkids in tow.
One of his favorite singers was James Blackwood. Late in James Blackwood's life, Kye enjoyed phone calls and correspondence with him. It would be impossible to name all the favorite groups, singers or songs. His absolute favorite type of music was southern gospel and he honed his skills reading shaped notes. One of his family's favorite memories is hearing him say, "Come and listen to my favorite song" The list of those "favorites" would never fit on this page.
At the time of his death, Kye was the president of the monthly and quarterly gathering of local talent known as the Angelina County Singing. Kye Lee gave tirelessly of himself to many groups and organizations. While his health permitted, he volunteered every Wednesday in the ICU waiting room at Memorial Medical Center. He was actively involved with Gideon International, Gloria Russell Children's Ministry and was a deacon at Denman Avenue Baptist Church, having been a charter member since 1954
In 1940 Kye managed the Ruby Cafe prior to being drafted into the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1945 after serving four years, eight months and 12 days. One of only seven survivors in his unit, he was a part of the Anti-Tank Company, 143rd Infantry of the Division known as the Fighting 36th. His tour of duty took him to North Africa and across the Mediterranean Sea into the European Theatre.
Kye worked various jobs in his lifetime. Among these: as a route salesman for Land O' Pines Dairy, Rath Packing Co. and Southland Paper Mills. He retired as a distrit manager with Farmers Insurance Group after 24 years.
Kye had many talents, one of which was greeting visitors at his church every Sunday, arriving each week to be sure the coffee was ready. Kye last made coffee on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003 before re-entering the hospital for the last time.
Kye could often be seen riding, mowing or working on his old Farmall tractor; many times accompanied by an extra kid or two. He spend countless hours working puzzles and watching Gaither videos.
Family was everything to Kye Lee. He loved his family and bragged endlessly about his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He loved to tell about being asked who was his favorite grandchild, he answered, "whichever one is sitting on my lap."
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Hamilton Lee; daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Ray Willis, Kyeleen and Tom Maberry and Dottie and Bill Rushing; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frona Lee, Ruth Lee, Dorothy and Jim Loft, Ernest and Johnnie Hamilton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and too many friends to count.
Mr. Lee was preceded in death by daughter Leslie Kay Lee, parents Calvin and Edie Lee; brothers, Guy and Avery Lee, and brother and sister-in-law, Alton and Louise Lee.
Memorials may be made to Gideon International, Gloria Russell Ministries, or Denman Ave. Baptist Church, all through the offices of Denman Ave. Baptist Church, 1807 East Denman Ave, Lufkin, TX 75901
Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
It was at a Southern Gospel concert in 1945 that he met his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth (Lizbeth). Kye proudly attended the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Nashville and Louisville for over 35 of those years, often with kids and grandkids in tow.
One of his favorite singers was James Blackwood. Late in James Blackwood's life, Kye enjoyed phone calls and correspondence with him. It would be impossible to name all the favorite groups, singers or songs. His absolute favorite type of music was southern gospel and he honed his skills reading shaped notes. One of his family's favorite memories is hearing him say, "Come and listen to my favorite song" The list of those "favorites" would never fit on this page.
At the time of his death, Kye was the president of the monthly and quarterly gathering of local talent known as the Angelina County Singing. Kye Lee gave tirelessly of himself to many groups and organizations. While his health permitted, he volunteered every Wednesday in the ICU waiting room at Memorial Medical Center. He was actively involved with Gideon International, Gloria Russell Children's Ministry and was a deacon at Denman Avenue Baptist Church, having been a charter member since 1954
In 1940 Kye managed the Ruby Cafe prior to being drafted into the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1945 after serving four years, eight months and 12 days. One of only seven survivors in his unit, he was a part of the Anti-Tank Company, 143rd Infantry of the Division known as the Fighting 36th. His tour of duty took him to North Africa and across the Mediterranean Sea into the European Theatre.
Kye worked various jobs in his lifetime. Among these: as a route salesman for Land O' Pines Dairy, Rath Packing Co. and Southland Paper Mills. He retired as a distrit manager with Farmers Insurance Group after 24 years.
Kye had many talents, one of which was greeting visitors at his church every Sunday, arriving each week to be sure the coffee was ready. Kye last made coffee on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003 before re-entering the hospital for the last time.
Kye could often be seen riding, mowing or working on his old Farmall tractor; many times accompanied by an extra kid or two. He spend countless hours working puzzles and watching Gaither videos.
Family was everything to Kye Lee. He loved his family and bragged endlessly about his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He loved to tell about being asked who was his favorite grandchild, he answered, "whichever one is sitting on my lap."
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Hamilton Lee; daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Ray Willis, Kyeleen and Tom Maberry and Dottie and Bill Rushing; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frona Lee, Ruth Lee, Dorothy and Jim Loft, Ernest and Johnnie Hamilton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and too many friends to count.
Mr. Lee was preceded in death by daughter Leslie Kay Lee, parents Calvin and Edie Lee; brothers, Guy and Avery Lee, and brother and sister-in-law, Alton and Louise Lee.
Memorials may be made to Gideon International, Gloria Russell Ministries, or Denman Ave. Baptist Church, all through the offices of Denman Ave. Baptist Church, 1807 East Denman Ave, Lufkin, TX 75901
Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Services for Kye (S.K.) Lee, 85, were held Sunday, Oct 5,2003 at Denman Avenue Baptist Church, Lufkin with military honors at Garden of Memories. Mr. Lee was a lifelong resident of Lufkin. Born Dec. 5, 1917 in Trinity County and died Oct. 3, 2003. Anyone who knew Kye Lee knows that southern gospel music was a major part of his life. Kye and his brothers began singing together as children. They traveled extensively all over East Texas and parts of the South, following their favorite groups. Kye often told that one summer he and his brothers attended 24 Blackwood Brothers concerts in and around East Texas. In the 1940s brothers, Kye, Guy, Alton and Avery sang in the Angelina County Quartet along with other members who sang over the years, Burl Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Smith, Evelyn Wilhite and Ivren Hughes, who played the piano.
It was at a Southern Gospel concert in 1945 that he met his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth (Lizbeth). Kye proudly attended the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Nashville and Louisville for over 35 of those years, often with kids and grandkids in tow.
One of his favorite singers was James Blackwood. Late in James Blackwood's life, Kye enjoyed phone calls and correspondence with him. It would be impossible to name all the favorite groups, singers or songs. His absolute favorite type of music was southern gospel and he honed his skills reading shaped notes. One of his family's favorite memories is hearing him say, "Come and listen to my favorite song" The list of those "favorites" would never fit on this page.
At the time of his death, Kye was the president of the monthly and quarterly gathering of local talent known as the Angelina County Singing. Kye Lee gave tirelessly of himself to many groups and organizations. While his health permitted, he volunteered every Wednesday in the ICU waiting room at Memorial Medical Center. He was actively involved with Gideon International, Gloria Russell Children's Ministry and was a deacon at Denman Avenue Baptist Church, having been a charter member since 1954
In 1940 Kye managed the Ruby Cafe prior to being drafted into the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1945 after serving four years, eight months and 12 days. One of only seven survivors in his unit, he was a part of the Anti-Tank Company, 143rd Infantry of the Division known as the Fighting 36th. His tour of duty took him to North Africa and across the Mediterranean Sea into the European Theatre.
Kye worked various jobs in his lifetime. Among these: as a route salesman for Land O' Pines Dairy, Rath Packing Co. and Southland Paper Mills. He retired as a distrit manager with Farmers Insurance Group after 24 years.
Kye had many talents, one of which was greeting visitors at his church every Sunday, arriving each week to be sure the coffee was ready. Kye last made coffee on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003 before re-entering the hospital for the last time.
Kye could often be seen riding, mowing or working on his old Farmall tractor; many times accompanied by an extra kid or two. He spend countless hours working puzzles and watching Gaither videos.
Family was everything to Kye Lee. He loved his family and bragged endlessly about his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He loved to tell about being asked who was his favorite grandchild, he answered, "whichever one is sitting on my lap."
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Hamilton Lee; daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Ray Willis, Kyeleen and Tom Maberry and Dottie and Bill Rushing; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frona Lee, Ruth Lee, Dorothy and Jim Loft, Ernest and Johnnie Hamilton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and too many friends to count.
Mr. Lee was preceded in death by daughter Leslie Kay Lee, parents Calvin and Edie Lee; brothers, Guy and Avery Lee, and brother and sister-in-law, Alton and Louise Lee.
Memorials may be made to Gideon International, Gloria Russell Ministries, or Denman Ave. Baptist Church, all through the offices of Denman Ave. Baptist Church, 1807 East Denman Ave, Lufkin, TX 75901
Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
It was at a Southern Gospel concert in 1945 that he met his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth (Lizbeth). Kye proudly attended the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Nashville and Louisville for over 35 of those years, often with kids and grandkids in tow.
One of his favorite singers was James Blackwood. Late in James Blackwood's life, Kye enjoyed phone calls and correspondence with him. It would be impossible to name all the favorite groups, singers or songs. His absolute favorite type of music was southern gospel and he honed his skills reading shaped notes. One of his family's favorite memories is hearing him say, "Come and listen to my favorite song" The list of those "favorites" would never fit on this page.
At the time of his death, Kye was the president of the monthly and quarterly gathering of local talent known as the Angelina County Singing. Kye Lee gave tirelessly of himself to many groups and organizations. While his health permitted, he volunteered every Wednesday in the ICU waiting room at Memorial Medical Center. He was actively involved with Gideon International, Gloria Russell Children's Ministry and was a deacon at Denman Avenue Baptist Church, having been a charter member since 1954
In 1940 Kye managed the Ruby Cafe prior to being drafted into the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1945 after serving four years, eight months and 12 days. One of only seven survivors in his unit, he was a part of the Anti-Tank Company, 143rd Infantry of the Division known as the Fighting 36th. His tour of duty took him to North Africa and across the Mediterranean Sea into the European Theatre.
Kye worked various jobs in his lifetime. Among these: as a route salesman for Land O' Pines Dairy, Rath Packing Co. and Southland Paper Mills. He retired as a distrit manager with Farmers Insurance Group after 24 years.
Kye had many talents, one of which was greeting visitors at his church every Sunday, arriving each week to be sure the coffee was ready. Kye last made coffee on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003 before re-entering the hospital for the last time.
Kye could often be seen riding, mowing or working on his old Farmall tractor; many times accompanied by an extra kid or two. He spend countless hours working puzzles and watching Gaither videos.
Family was everything to Kye Lee. He loved his family and bragged endlessly about his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He loved to tell about being asked who was his favorite grandchild, he answered, "whichever one is sitting on my lap."
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Hamilton Lee; daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Ray Willis, Kyeleen and Tom Maberry and Dottie and Bill Rushing; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frona Lee, Ruth Lee, Dorothy and Jim Loft, Ernest and Johnnie Hamilton; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and too many friends to count.
Mr. Lee was preceded in death by daughter Leslie Kay Lee, parents Calvin and Edie Lee; brothers, Guy and Avery Lee, and brother and sister-in-law, Alton and Louise Lee.
Memorials may be made to Gideon International, Gloria Russell Ministries, or Denman Ave. Baptist Church, all through the offices of Denman Ave. Baptist Church, 1807 East Denman Ave, Lufkin, TX 75901
Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
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