Obituary - Freeman Wayne Lee Jr

Freeman Wayne Lee, Jr., 72, of Fort Meade, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012, at his residence. 

Mr. Lee was born in Bedford, Ind., on Dec. 10, 1939, and moved to Fort Meade from Arcadia 30 years ago. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Polk County Board of County Commissioners, a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in Korea, and of the Church of God denomination. 

Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his father, Freeman Wayne Lee, Sr. 

He is survived by his wife, Terrie Lee of Fort Meade; his mother, Mavis Lee, Bedford, Ind.; sons, Randy Lee of Bedford, Ind., Jon Mark Lee of Tampa, Alex Lee of Lake Wales, and Patrick Lee of Fort Meade; daughters, Terri Beth Dixon of Bloomington, Ind., Sherry Lee of Scottsboro, Ala., and Lori Rigger of Bedford, Ind.; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. 

Visitation: Thursday, June 7, from 3-4 p.m., at Cornerstone Church of God, 10 S. Seminole Ave., Fort Meade. 

Funeral services follow at 4 p.m. with Rev. Bill Whitener officiating. 


Arrangements: Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade.