James Stephen Corlee

James Stephen Corlee November 9, 1948 - April 27, 2010 UPATOI, GA— James Stephen Corlee, 61, of Upatoi, GA. died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Columbus Hospice House. Mr. Corlee was born November 9, 1948 to the late James Curtis Corlee and the late Janie Large Corlee. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2010 in the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary 4071 Macon Road Columbus, GA. with Reverend David Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Corlee was preceded in death by paternal grandparents; Jessie James Corlee and Evie Corlee Flowers, maternal grandparents; James Roosevelt and Cora Victoria Large. Survivors include his wife; Peggy Blackstock Corlee of Upatoi, GA., one daughter; Stephanie Corlee Ellis and her husband Gene of Columbus, GA., one sister; Janie B. Corlee of Auburn, AL. Mr. Corlee began his military career in 1966. Mr. Corlee's first tour of duty was in Vietnam where he was awarded a Purple Heart. Mr. Corlee spent twenty years in the military working as an engineer and he was also in the Air Calvary. Mr. Corlee was very proud of the Bronze Marksmanship badge he received while in Germany. Mr. Corlee retired after twenty years of service in the 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Benning. Mr. Corlee was in the Airborne as well as Team Army Motocross during his tours. After retirement from the Army he started drag racing and rebuilding classic cars. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Columbus Hospice, www.columbushospice.com  in Mr. Corlee's memory. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com