NORTHPORT - William Frank Lee, age 90, of Northport, Ala., passed away June 16, 2018 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. James Dennis Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Lester Lee; mother, Lena Wilma Lee; brother, Charles Joseph Lee; his wife of 51 years, Geneva Lee; sister-in-law, Carolyn Marler Lee; and his wife of two years, Louise Lee.
Survivors include his niece, Lydia Lee Fields (Ray) of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; nephews, Joel Frank Lee of Echola, Ala. and James Dennis Lee (Patti) of Guntersville, Ala.; great-nieces, Lesley Anne Fields, Kathryn Lee Corley (Chris); great-nephews, Joseph Clifton Lee and Alan Lee; and great-great-niece, Josie Brooke Lee.
Uncle Frank was a devoted son, husband and uncle. He was a faithful member of Oakdale Primitive
Baptist Church for many years. At a younger age he was a dairy farmer and in the dairy supply business. He joined the Navy and was very proud of his service ("Go Navy!"). He was retired from B.F. Goodrich. Uncle Frank loved the outdoors with a special passion for turkey hunting.
Pallbearers will be James Dennis Lee, Joel Frank Lee, Joseph Clifton Lee, Ray Fields, Eric Wyatt and Shawn Syx.
Honorary pallbearers are Forest Manor Nursing Home, Comfort Care Hospice, friends of Shirley Farms, family of Louise Nunnelley Lee, Rick Gibson, Laura Gregory, Bonnie and Gerald Junkin, Brenda and Jack Marler, Shawn and Jennifer Syx (Daniel and David).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity.
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