Ray Edward

Lee

Obituary

Ray Edward Lee, 66, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Glenn Ford officiating. Mr. Lee will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 17, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Jeff Winslette, Jamie Walker, Shannon Atkinson, Logan Harrison, James Arwood and Steve Barnes will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Buck and Todd Arwood.

Born June 24, 1952 in Opp, Alabama, Mr. Lee was the son of the late Elmer Lee and Sally Pouncy Lee. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Lee and Sterling Lee. Before retiring, he worked many years at Griffin Ford and retired from Langdale Chevrolet in Sylvester. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He loved Auburn football, playing golf, going to Destin, Florida and dearly loved his family.

Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Kathy Buck Lee of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Shane and Leann Lee of Tifton; two sisters, Jeannette Wood of Opelika, Alabama and Jean Varnum of Belleview, Florida; and two grandchildren, Shelby Lee and Alicia Lee.