Obituary of Robert E. Lee

Bedford – Robert E. Lee, 83, of Bedford, died at 9:45 am on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Westview Nursing and Rehab. in Bedford. Born January 15, 1931 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Fred and Leatha (Rose) Lee. He married Delores Jeanette Fowler in 1951 and she preceded him in death on January 31, 2013. He graduated from Oolitic High School, and was a retired machinist at Jerden Industries in Bloomington. Survivors include three sons, Gary Lee and wife, Gail and Steve Lee and wife, Mary, all of Bedford, Larry Lee and wife, Charlotte, of Avoca; six granddaughters, Marie, Kayla and Jackie Lee, Tonia Cummings and husband, Josh and Jennifer Teike and husband, Brian, Jackie Tirey; two grandsons, Joe and Robbie Lee; three great grandchildren and a brother, Don Lee and wife, Eldina, of Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a sister, Lois Cobb. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 22, 2104 in the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with Millard Jones officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the hour of service on Monday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.