Jack Russell Lee Sr.

Obituary

Jack Russell Lee, Sr., age 90, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday August 12, 2015. Jack was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN. He was born May 27, 1925 to the late Charles Spurgeon and Maude Hensley Lee. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years, Louise Corpetti Lee, granddaughter Stacie Ann Best; sister Ruth Lee Harmon; brothers David Lee, Harold Lee, and G.B. Lee. He is survived by his sister and brother in law June and T.J. Cawood; children Jeff & Mary Lee, Bill & Judy Lee Best, Jack Lee Jr.; grandchildren Cristie Best Moses, Jasen & Jennifer Parks, Mary Best, Sarah & Jeff Bryant, Ariel & Shane Doody, Katie Lee and Seth Lee.
Jack was blessed with nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by cousins and many loving nieces and nephews. Jack joined the U.S. Marines in 1943 at age 18. He served in the 6th Marine Division in Guadalcanal, Guam, Okinawa, and also participated in the surrender of Japan in Tsingtao, China in 1945.
He was very devoted to his family and loved being a builder and working with his hands. Jack worked full time as a construction superintendent until age 84.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday August 15, 2015 at Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown RD NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 with Rev. Michael Cawood officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30am until the 12:00pm service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. A memorial service will also be held for jack at All Saints Catholic Church in Knoxville, TN at 10:30am on Friday August 21, 2015.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Jack or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Lee family with these arrangements.
If desired, donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimers Association located at 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fl. 17; Chicago, IL 60601-7633


Visitation Details
10:30AM to 12:00PM
Saturday August 15, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown RD NW
Cleveland, TN

Interment
Saturday August 15, 2015

Service Details
12:00 PM
Saturday August 15, 2015
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown RD NW
Cleveland, TN

New Friendship Baptist Cemetery
Following Service