Lee LIDDELL Sr.

LIDDELL Lee, Sr. Lee Liddell Sr. 87, passed away March 1, 2012, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Detroit Avenue. Born in Grenada, MS, he was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, TN and attended University of Toledo and Toledo Barber College. After enlisting in the service during World War II he became a member of the prestigious Tuskegee Airmen (617th Bombardment Squadron). After his honorable discharge, he returned to Toledo to open one of the First African American barbershops in the city. For 46 years, he owned and operated "Liddell's Barbershop" at 1082 Dorr ST. and later 921 Junction until his retirement in 1996. His wife, initially also a barber, was many times at his side serving their customers. Over the years, Mr. Liddell provided his services to many who could not afford to pay, especially children at the start of the school year. Always civic minded, he attended the 1963 march on Washington and was a member of the Southern Poverty Law Center and the NAACP. He was also a member of Composite Lodge #108, AF and AM. A longtime member of Third Baptist Church, he has served on the Men's Council, the Senior Usher Board and was 2006 Father of the Year. A devoted family, man he shared 7 years of courtship and 64 years of marriage with wife Euneda Golliday Liddell and was father to their four children. Mr. Liddell was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and James Liddell. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Euneda; daughters, Gladys (Kedron) Legree, Janice (Allan) Alberga Ph.D of Atlanta, GA, Beverly (Kent) Smith, Faika Patricia Damon Golliday Liddell Munirah of Locust Park, AL, and son, Lee Floyd Liddell Jr. of Atlanta, GA; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Hoover (Bernadine) Liddell, William Liddell, Felix (Janice) Liddell M.D. of Southfield, MI; special daughter and son, Beverly and Gregory Morton, and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday 4 - 8 p.m. Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel; wake Services Saturday 10 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Third Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin J. Bedford Sr., officiant, interment Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations can be made to Scholarship Fund c/o Third Baptist Church Scholarship Fund 402 Pinewood Ave Toledo, OH 43604.