John J. Lee

He is preceded in death by his parents James and Elizabeth Lee and his sister Patricia Sweeney.

John was born in Philadelphia, PA at Presbyterian Medical Center. He grew up in in West Philadelphia and Drexel Hill, PA and attended West Philadelphia Catholic High School (Class of 52). He worked for over 50 years in the printing industry at Triangle Publications, Hall of Mississippi and Quebecor in Memphis. He has been a member of the Church of the Incarnation in Collierville since 1989.

John is survived by his wife of 50 years Sally Ann (Clay), his eight beloved children and their spouses James, Johnny, Michael, Kevin (Seth), Sean (Susan), Elizabeth (Heidi), Brian (Stephanie) and Maureen (Michael). His three granddaughters, Morgan, Lauren and Sally, were his greatest joys. He is also survived by his sister Margaret and brother Barry (Linda).

John had a love of all things Philly sports, especially the Phillies and Eagles when they weren't being bums. Around New Years he was known for a Mummer's string band strut or two. Being the son of Irish immigrants, John loved Irish music and culture. He and his wife Sally travelled to Ireland together in 2010.

The family would like to express their gratitude to everyone for their love, support and prayers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Heart Association's Heart Walk in Memphis c/o Billye McGhee 2170 Business Center Drive, Suite 1 Memphis, TN 38134 or to Porter Leath, a 160 year old children's service organization in Memphis at porterleath.org.

A visitation service will be held at the Collierville Funeral Home at 534 West Poplar Avenue in Collierville, TN. from 4pm to 6pm on 6/16/13. A funeral mass will be held at Collierville's Church of the Incarnation at 10am, 360 Bray Station Road on 6/17/13.