Lawrence Richard "Dick" Lee

LEE, LAWRENCE RICHARD "DICK" - funeral services for Lawrence Richard Lee "Dick", age 68, of Knoxville, Tennessee, will be conducted on Monday, September 20, 2010, at 1:00 pm (CST) from the Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Livingston, Tennessee. Rev. Drew Shelley Will officiate and interment will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Mr. Lee was born on September 5, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio, to Gerene Presley Lee of Dayton, Ohio, and the late Cordell Pascal Lee. Mr. Lee passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Lee had been a teacher, rehab specialist, and was recently personnel director and longtime employee of the Knoxville Community Action Committee. He enjoyed jogging, fly fishing, reading and spending time with family. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marleen Shaver Lee of Knoxville, TN; 2 sons and daughter-in-law, Derek Lee of Knoxville, TN, Andrew and Ashley Lee of Mooresville, NC; 1 daughter, Tammy Gilbert of Dayton, OH; 3 brothers, Fred Lee of Parkersburg, WV, David Lee of Columbus, OH, and John Lee of Cookeville, TN and several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be Ian Lee, Jason Estes, Kenny Bowman, Jackson Lee, Bajro Hambo, Mike Bowman, and Kody Kappas. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Esther Lee Welch Elementary Education Endowment Fund at Tennessee Technological University. The family will receive friends at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Monday, September 20, 2010, from 12 Noon until the time of services at 1:00 PM (CST).