Monte D. Lee, 79, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Monte was born in Ravenna, OH, August 24, 1946, a son of the late James Thomas Lee and Evelyn May Porter Lee. He was an US Air Force veteran and a graduate of Kent State University, where he received his B.A. degree and Pepperdine University, where he completed his MBA degree.
Monte worked with Northrop Aircraft, American Medical, General Electric and lastly with Service Lamp Corp., designing lighting for area furniture showrooms and as well as 125 Ashley Homestores . He enjoyed yard work, cooking, woodworking, home improvement and happy hour.
Surviving are his wife, Lori Ann Lee; three children, Matthew T. Lee (Joanna), Jennifer Diane Robertson (Robbie) and Erin Nicole Lee; two step-children, Michelle Marie Eibling and Alisa Ann(Pranay) Samdani; four grandchildren, Alexander and Nathan Lee and Blake and Sydney Robertson; two step-grandchildren, Shyla and Aadrik Samdani; a sister, Judith Kaye Lee.
The family will receive friends at the Sechrest-Davis Funeral Home Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 2 to 4 pm. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont.