Carl "Spank" Lee

Carl "Spank" Lee obituary, Kirkwood, MO

Carl "Spank" Lee

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25

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Temple Baptist Church

444 Beeman St., Sullivan, MO 63080

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25

Memorial service

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Temple Baptist Church

444 Beeman St., Sullivan, MO 63080

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Carl Lee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chapel Hill Mortuary & Memorial Gardens - Cedar Hill on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Carl W. "Spank" Lee was the beloved husband of Tracy (nee Simino) Lee, married on July 5, 1996. He was the father of C.J. (Neah) Lee; stepfather of Amanda White; step-grandfather of Kayla and William White; beloved son of Carl and Linda Lee; dear brother of Scott (Monica) Lee and the late Tricia (Mike) Fromm; beloved uncle to Abigail, Gretchen (Ed), Emily (Josh), and Doug (Randa); hunting buddy of Dave, Bill, Anthony, Mike, Noah, Nathan, Jacob, Andrew, and Joe; beloved friend of many.
He is preceded in death by his favorite "little sis" Tricia (nee Lee) Fromm and his grandparents.
Carl's passions include being with his family, hunting with his buddies, and working with the youth in the church or Boy Scouts. Carl has mentored numerous young men, leaving a lasting impact on countless lives. To know Carl was to know his stories, as some of his favorites start with when he was on youth mission trips or around a campfire. He loved his dog, Dakota, and his granddogs Rosie, Maverick, and Penny. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. until the start of the Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 444 Beeman St., Sullivan, Missouri 63080.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made on behalf of Carl to the Temple Baptist Church Youth Group in Sullivan, Missouri or Sheltering Wings Mission.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

25

Service

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Temple Baptist Church

444 Beeman St., Sullivan, MO 63080

Send Flowers

Oct

25

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

Temple Baptist Church

444 Beeman St., Sullivan, MO 63080

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.