Andrew Thomas "Tommy" Lea

Andrew Thomas "Tommy" Lea obituary, Lebanon, TN

Andrew Thomas "Tommy" Lea

Andrew Lea Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Partlow Funeral Chapel - Lebanon on Mar. 4, 2025.

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Andrew Thomas "Tommy" Lea
Tommy was born January 3, 1938 in Lebanon, Tennessee to the late Herman and Joan
Lea. He married Pat on March 9, 1962. He has one daughter Lisa (James) Bryan, one
granddaughter Kelly (Zach) Smith, and two great-grandsons Nick and Reed Smith. He is also a
special "Pop" to Jamie, Veronica, Justin, Sandy, Tristan, Arwen, Gavin, Jayson, Aimee, Jasper,
and Corbin Bryan.
Tommy was raised in Lebanon by his aunts Gertie, Nell, and Cora Mai Lea. He and Pat met
at the local skating rink where they skated every weekend. At 18, he joined the Army National Guard and proudly served 11 years. As young, dirt poor newlyweds, Tommy and Pat
lived in an upstairs one room apartment affectionately named the "treehouse". In 1966, Tommy
moved his young family to Manchester when he was hired by Duck River Electric. He worked at
the Manchester office for 30 years as a lineman/foreman before retiring. After moving to
Manchester, he and Pat discovered a new hobby, archery. It quickly became more than just a
hobby. It brought them lifelong friends that he still spoke to often. After retirement, Tommy kept
busy always finding work to do on his tractor and backhoe, helping people, looking for ways to
grow youth shooting, and serving the Lord. The last 3 years, Tommy was faced with several
health problems and spent the last year and a half as a resident of McArthur Manor in
Manchester.
Tommy got the joy of going to Heaven on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the age of 87.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 12:00-6:00pm with a service at 6:00pm at
Temple Baptist Church, 66 Fairlane Dr., Manchester. A second visitation will be Friday, March
7, 2025 from 10:00am-2:00pm with a service at 2:00pm at Partlow Funeral Chapel, 602 S.
Cumberland St. in Lebanon. Burial to follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.
Partlow Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. 615-444-7007 www.partlowchapel.com

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