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Dennis Lee Obituary
"Tender Hearted" Dennis Lee, age 77, of Dover, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., to Stanford and Zilphia Rauhoff Lee.
A beloved local radio personality for 20 years, Dennis was also the voice of the Centerville Dragstrip and Speedway, "See you Saturday!"
He had a second career as a safety coordinator in gas pipeline construction. He enjoyed life, loved entertaining, and never met a stranger. As an organ donor, he continues to pay his blessings forward.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Lee.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Sonya Lee; two daughters, Michelle Lee of Dover, and Sherry Simpson of Dover; a brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Pam Lee of Russellville; two grandchildren, Grayson Guillory and Brittany Payton; two great-grandchildren, Holten and Layla; niece, Tiffany (Nate) Beaudry; nephew, Holten (Kimberly) Lee; and countless other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Shinn Chapel with Tom Kamerling officiating. Burial is private and arrangements are under the direction of his dear friends at Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the chapel.
To honor Dennis and his tender heart, the family asks that you do good for others in his memory.
Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Lana Coffman Audibert
December 30, 2021
My family and I have known Dennis for most of my life He and my brother, Paul, worked together many years ago. Dennis was a big part of mine and my family' life ; he was an amazing story teller and a wonderful man. My heart is broken, as I learned, tonight, of his passing. My Prayers and thoughts go out to his family. There will never be another like Dennis Lee. He and my brother,Paul, I'm sure, are catching up and telling stories.....
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