John Luther Lee Iii

Obituary

John Luther Lee III, 48, of Ooltewah, TN, passed peacefully at a local Hospice facility on Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2013 after a long battle with cancer, He was born May 17, 1965 in Memphis, TN. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by members of his family.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Whittenburg Lee and John Luther Lee, II. He is survived by his wife, Shawn Kurrelmeier-Lee, step children, Kristin (Chris) Kelsay Belcher and Mak Kelsay, Uncle Donald and Aunt Joan Whittenburg, Ray and Ann Eslinger, and their children; Mark and Kay Whittenburg and their children; Joan (half sister) and Nick Waber, Uncle Wiley and Aunt Mary Gross and many other extended loving family members.

A retired Hamilton County Assistant District Attorney, John loved his job and his friendship with his colleagues. John was a law enforcement advocate and loved the practice of law. He served as an instructor for the Chattanooga Police Academy for many years and for the TN District Attorneys Conferences. He graduated from East Ridge High School in 1983. John received his undergraduate degree from The University of TN at Chattanooga and his Law degree from The University of TN School of Law.

John participated as a community volunteer serving as a board member of The Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga and The Alzheimer's Association. He was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church since 1991.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts in John's name may be shared through The American Cancer Society and/or The Julie Jacks Memorial Scholarship Fund of Chattanooga.

A visitation with family and friends will be NEXT Saturday, November 2nd from 2-4pm at St Paul's Episcopal Church. The memorial service will be at 4 pm and a Reception to celebrate John’s life will follow in the same location, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 7th and Pine Street.

You are encouraged to share a memory of John and/or you personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Lee family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Saturday November 2, 2013
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
305 W 7th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402


Service Details
4:00 PM
Saturday November 2, 2013
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
305 W 7th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402