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Roy Lee Sr.

veteranMar 12th, 1936 - Feb 5th, 2018

Visitation:  ​5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home

 

     Roy R. Lee Sr., age 81, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday afternoon, February 5, 2018, at his home in Flora.

     He was born March 12, 1936, in Christian County, the son of Lawrence Tracy and Theodus Bessie (Beard) Lee.  He married Peggy JoAnn Sunderland on May 18, 1957 in Taylorville, and they shared 45 years of marriage together.  Peggy preceded him in death June 16, 2002.

     Roy worked for the past 11 years alongside his good friend, Dwight Edgington, helping tend to cattle and other chores, and just generally “instigate” as he liked to call it.  He’d worked in the past helping other farmers, as well as working at Caterpillar, on a tree farm, operating a gas station, and later at World Color Press.  He was especially proud of the time that he coached his sons Pee Wee Baseball team.  Roy was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany in motor pool operations.

     Roy is survived by 5 children: Tammy Mills and husband Roger of Pittsgrove, New Jersey, Brian Lee of Batesville, Mississippi, Doug Lee, Kevin Lee and wife Paula of Taylorville, and Lawrence Tracy Lee III of Flora; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a sister: Bonnie Sunderland of Stonington; and special friends: Dwight and Betty Edgington.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Peggy Lee; son: Roy Ray “Rerun” Lee Jr.; and 5 siblings: Lawrence Tracy Lee II, Beverly Carol Durbin, Barbara Mae VanHooser, Beulah Jean Moses, and Patricia Ann Farlow.

     A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Friends and family attending are asked to please dress casually.  Private graveside services will be held at Campground Cemetery in Xenia where interment will follow.  In lieu of flowers or gift items, the family requests that memorial donations be given to Clay County Cancer Crusaders, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

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Condolences

Dwight & Betty Edgington

February 6th

We will truly miss our Mr. Roy....he was with us for 11 1/2 years.

Tom and Laura Hale.

February 6th

We are so sorry for your loss. He was a very sweet and kind man.

Ron and Tina Moses

February 7th

It was a true honor to know Roy. We are here if you need anything !

Lisa Russell

February 6th

I will always cherish our time together playing cards! I'm gonna miss you dad

Katie Golden

February 7th

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Roy’s family and friends. He was the sweetest and most polite man. And I will always look for him sitting next to Dwight slooowly driving along old hwy 50 as I was heading into work. Or seeing him already out tending to the cattle as I drove past. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace. You will be missed ❤️

Linda chadwell

February 6th

Know you were so close to him prayers for all

Katie Golden

February 7th

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Roy’s family and friends. He was the sweetest and most polite man. And I will always look for him sitting next to Dwight slooowly driving along old hwy 50 as I was heading into work. Or seeing him already out tending to the cattle as I drove past. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace. You will be missed ❤️

Katie Golden

February 7th

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Roy’s family and friends. He was the sweetest and most polite man. And I will always look for him sitting next to Dwight slooowly driving along old hwy 50 as I was heading into work. Or seeing him already out tending to the cattle as I drove past. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace. You will be missed ❤️

Stacey Rice

February 7th

My deepest condolences to the family

Marie and Bill Scaplen

February 8th

Tammy I am so sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and your family. Sending hugs and prayers.

Cindy L Hackney Revis

February 8th

My thoughts are with you.

Kevin & Teri Kitchens

February 8th

So sorry for your families loss Kevin. I will pray that God grants you comfort and solace in your time of grief.

 

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Brenda Rinehart
Tom and Laura Hale
Gene & Betty Pieplow
Suzanne Acree
Lisa Russell
Wayne Eastin & Diane Johnson
Linda chadwell
Steve Norma Cory anderson
Kenny & Sherrie Sessions
Jerry "Butch" Erwin
Mike & Sharon Rinehart
RICK & PAULINE BOWEN
Linda & Dewayne Lawrence
Sheldon &June Smith
Gary and Pam Sessions
Lowell & Brenda K Showalters
Lance and Bobby Osborne
Ron and Tina Moses
Walt and Doloris Brewer
Steve & Carol Oestreich
Patti Tackitt ORyan
Jerry & Lorie Sunderland
FRANK KING
NICK KING
Snuffy & Liz Beard
Dale and Vicky Milner
Pat Burgess
Paula Lee
Larry & Donna Sunderland Alexander
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Nancy Grandfield Piper
SueEllen & Tracy Bonn
John and Deana Devore

 

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