Major Billy R. Lee

March 10, 2012

Major Billy R. Lee, Florida Highway Patrol retired, age 67 of Lake City, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at Suwannee Valley Care Center.

A native of Pineville, Billy was the son of the late Bill W. and Mattie Reid Lee, and was raised in Davisville. Billy retired as the Major of Troop B in Lake City from the Florida Highway Patrol after 37 years of service. He graduated from Troy State University and The University of Alabama with a masters degree in criminal justice. He coached Little League baseball, played Police Olympics basketball, softball, and table tennis, was a deacon at First Baptist Church, and was a member of the Gideons.

Billy was preceded in death by his sister and brother.

Major Lee is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Lee of Lake City; two sons, Jeff Lee (Jennifer) of Elba, AL, and Jason Lee of Yulee, FL; brother, Sam Lee of Atmore; five grandchildren, Jaxson Lee, J.D. Lee, and Jace Lee all of Elba, AL, and Andrew Lee and Matthew Lee of Yulee, FL; mother in law, Essie Coleman of Century; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Major Lee will be conducted at First Baptist Church in Lake City on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. with Corporal Mike Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lake City. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Lake City. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 182 NE Justice Street, Lake City, FL 32055.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries