ELLAVILLE, GA - Mr. Jeffrey Ira Lee, age 58 of Ellaville, GA passed away Friday morning, June 14, 2013 at his home.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 17, 2013 in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma with Rev. Tom Teate officiating the service. Burial will immediately follow in the Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens.
Jeffrey was born July 4, 1954 in Waycross, GA to the late James Wyllie Lee, Sr., and Mary Nell Gaskins Lee. Jeffrey was a self-employed construction worker and enjoyed fishing, listening to music and telling great stories. Jeffrey was of the Baptist faith.
Jeffrey is survived by his loving wife, Martha Law Lee of Ellaville, GA; his three children, Amanda Lee of Perry, GA, Josh Lee and his wife Trina of Byron, GA, Shane Dixon and his wife Pam of Ellaville, GA; his two extended children, Laurie and Ken Hair of Ellaville, GA ,Randy and Page Harper of Ellaville, GA; one sister, Judy Lottand her husband Tommy of Patterson, GA; two brothers, Johnny Lee of Patterson, GA and Joey Lee and his wife Denise of Waycross, GA; five grandchildren, Allan Lee, Paige Lee, Marissa Lee, Haley Hortman, Nick Hortman and his wife Kelli ; two great grandchildren, Ashlyn and Easton and one grandchild on the way and a host of other family members also survive.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made in his name to Phoebe Sumter Hospice, 126 Hwy. 280 West, Americus, GA 31719 or call 229-928-4000 for questions on how to make a donation.
Friends may also express their condolences to the family and view the VIDEO TRIBUTE atWatson-Mathews Funeral Home website at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma, GA is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jeffrey Ira Lee.