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James A. Lee
who passed away on
Friday, July 06, 2012.
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Funeral
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Date:
Sunday, July 08, 2012
Time:
2-4 p.m.
Location:
Newark Chapel
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Date:
Monday, July 09, 2012
Time:
10:30 a.m.
Location:
Newark Chapel
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A funeral service for James A. Lee, age 80, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 9, at the Newark Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Michael R. Lee officiating. Burial will take place in Wilson Cemetery.
Mr. Lee was born May 13, 1932 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Fletcher and Emma (Staggs) Lee. He passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Newark.
Mr. Lee was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served a four year apprenticeship as a tool and die maker. Mr. Lee was an accomplished string musician and dedicated Christian, participating in mission trips to South America, Mexico and Canada. He traveled and sang at conferences, camp meetings and church functions in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky and was a Gospel singer with the Singing Lee Family. Mr. Lee was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Pataskala.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Modie J. (Buckler) Lee; sons, Pastor Michael R. (Kathy) Lee of Newark, John (Lori) Lee of Utica and Tim (Annette) Lee of Blountville, Tenneessee; daughter, Valerie (Mark) Belcher of Newark; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul David Lee of Biloxi, Mississippi and Gary Lee of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James Alfred Lee; and by his step-mother, Ludie Lee.
Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, at the funeral home, 59 North Fifth Street, Newark.
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Linda Mitchell
Sis. Lee and family, I am so sorry for your loss, Bro. Lee was an awesome person, great pastor.......we are praying for you and your family.....I still remember all of the great times we had at that little church on Jones Avenue......and that was several years ago.....we love you.....
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Deena Robinson and Family
John, Lori and family~
What a wonderful legacy he hath made! I know that his memories will live forever in your minds, hearts and souls! We all thank him for his service to our country and for his honorable unconditional love he showed for his savior! His most beautiful words he heard were: Enter thou faithful servant!
We are all Praying for comfort and peace for all of His family and friends! ~ The Robinsons
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