Official Obituary of
Morris "Tookie Lee
May 3, 1919 ~ March 14, 2019 (age 99) 99 Years Old
Morris Lee Obituary
Mr. Morris "Tookie" Lee, age 99, of Rome passed away Thursday March 14, 2019 at his residence.
Mr. Lee was born on May 3, 1919 to the late William S. Lee and Ella Baker Lee. Mr. Lee played for the Detroit Tigers minor league team. He was in World War II in the Army. Mr. Lee was in the military police, as well a guard for the Unknown Soldier and the White House and a medic in Guam. He worked for Eastern Airlines for 28 years. Mr. Lee was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. When Mr. Lee retired he became a traveler and loved it. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Novella Warnock Lee; and two brothers: Gordon F. Lee, and Horace J. Lee.
Survivors include nephew: Jerry Lee (Dot); and niece Candy Lee Davis (John)
Funeral services will held at 12 noon on Saturday March 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, with Rev. Brandon Bruce and Dr. Rodger Whorton officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 A.M. until service hour on Saturday March 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165.
Pallbearers include the following gentlemen: Duane Metcalf, Beau Warnock, Jeremy Lee, Jason Lee, Chad Scoggins, and Richie Scoggins.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net, to post tributes on the life of Mr. Lee.
Parnick Jennings Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Cemetery Details Oaknoll Memorial Garden Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation MAR 16. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service MAR 16. 12:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map
Mr. Lee was born on May 3, 1919 to the late William S. Lee and Ella Baker Lee. Mr. Lee played for the Detroit Tigers minor league team. He was in World War II in the Army. Mr. Lee was in the military police, as well a guard for the Unknown Soldier and the White House and a medic in Guam. He worked for Eastern Airlines for 28 years. Mr. Lee was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. When Mr. Lee retired he became a traveler and loved it. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Novella Warnock Lee; and two brothers: Gordon F. Lee, and Horace J. Lee.
Survivors include nephew: Jerry Lee (Dot); and niece Candy Lee Davis (John)
Funeral services will held at 12 noon on Saturday March 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, with Rev. Brandon Bruce and Dr. Rodger Whorton officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 A.M. until service hour on Saturday March 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165.
Pallbearers include the following gentlemen: Duane Metcalf, Beau Warnock, Jeremy Lee, Jason Lee, Chad Scoggins, and Richie Scoggins.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net, to post tributes on the life of Mr. Lee.
Parnick Jennings Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Cemetery Details Oaknoll Memorial Garden Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation MAR 16. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service MAR 16. 12:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map
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