Jimmie Wayne Lee's Obituary
Jimmie Wayne Lee
LONGVIEW – Jimmie Wayne Lee, 74, born February 26, 1938, in Jenkins, Texas, passed from this life February 8, 2013, in Longview, Texas, to be with his Lord and Savior. Visitation will be 5:30 – 8:00 PM Monday, February 11, 2013 at Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 12 at the funeral home, with burial following at Rosewood Park Cemetery.
Jimmie served his country 20 years in the United States Navy, serving on several aircraft carriers, the last of which was the USS Ticonderoga CVA-14, retiring with the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. He returned to East Texas to work as an electrician at Lone Star Steel, and ultimately retired from Friedman Industries. He was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church, enjoyed vacations to Rockport, Texas with his beloved grandchildren, loved music and dancing, and working in the garden. No Christmas was ever complete without the annual appearance of Jimmie's homemade cheese balls, coveted by family and friends.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Nugent and Emma Loys Lee, sisters Francis and Sarah, and brothers, Clifford, Lavioa, and Troyce.
He is survived by his loving wife, Myra T. Lee; four children, Daniel W. Lee and wife Jackie of Pensacola, FL; Dr. Joseph R. Lee and wife Kim of Colorado Springs, CO; Brenda G. Ramirez and husband Fred of Round Rock, TX; Lori J. Lohman and husband Mark of Dripping Springs, TX, stepdaughter Robbin Mallet and husband Bill of Sugarland, TX; stepson Dean Crawford of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren Adam and Drew Ramirez; Andrew and Lauren Lee; "Henry" Reid, Pamela, and Celeste Lohman, Liam and Logan Mallet. Additionally, he is survived by his brother Thomas Lee and wife Anita; brother Robert E. Lee and wife Billye; Brother, Dr. Royce Lee, Phd, brother Alan Lee; sister Anna Glidden; and sister Goldie Landrum.
Memorials may be made to Beacon Hospice Margaret's House, 5016 Gilmer Road, Longview, TX.
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