James Thomas "Tommy" Lee

James Thomas "Tommy" Lee obituary, Lebanon, TN

James Thomas "Tommy" Lee

James Lee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bosley Funeral Home -Lebanon on Dec. 16, 2025.
James Thomas "Tommy" Lee Jr. age 73 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Spring View Hospital. He was born February 02, 1952 in Lebanon to the late Thomas Lee Sr. and Amy (Spalding) Lee. Tommy worked at R&B Trucking for over 10 years before his retirement.

Besides his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his sisters, Theresa Bradshaw and Gertrude Mattingly; and brother, Robert E. Lee.

Survivors include his loving wife, Sue Bohannon Lee; children, Stevie (Carissa) Lee, Tonya (Jesse) Mattingly, Sammy (Stacy) Lee, Trina (E.J.) Lawrence, and Eddie Tucker; mother of his children, Darlene Caldwell Padgett; sisters, Imelda (Joe) Smith, Janie (Jerry) Lanham, Susie (Joe) Williams, and Addie Hill, sisters-in-law, Iona Lee, Carolyn Hart, and Glenda (O.J.) Bautista; brothers-in-law, James Lloyd (Teresa) Bohannon and Jessie (Devone) Bohannon Jr.; grandchildren, Abbi (Trey) Porter, Payton Lawrence, J.T. Lee, Brianna Lawrence, Ashton Mattingly, Branden Lee, Zach Lee, Stevie Mattingly, Isabella Lee, Christopher Lawrence, and Terri Jo Tungate; great-grandchildren, Lucas and Lyla Tungate; also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church.

Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

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