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Robert E. Lee

1951 - 2026

BORN

1951

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Waters Funeral Home

309 N. 2nd Street

Baldwyn, Mississippi

Robert Lee Obituary

Robert E Lee, age 74, passed away at his home Sunday January 18, 2026 after an extended illness. He a was a member of the Pratt Christan Church. He was self-employed where he enjoyed working on small engines. He enjoyed collecting knifes, rabbit hunting, watching westerns on television and listening to gospel music.

Services will at 1:00 p.m. Friday January 23, 2026 at Waters Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Kirkville cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years Pat Ransom Lee of Pratt community, one niece Maria Willson (Bill) of Evergreen, one nephew Michael Lee (Michell) of Grenada.

He is Preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Louis Melton Lee, his Daughter Melissa Lee, brother Paul Lee and sister Sarah Skelton and a host of other friends and relatives.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home Thursday night and one hour before service time on Friday January 23, 2026.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family @ www.watersfuneralservice.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Journal from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23, 2026.

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Memorial Events
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Jan

21

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Waters Funeral Home

309 N. 2nd Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

Jan

23

Service

Kirkville

HWY 371, Marietta, MS 38856

Jan

23

Service

1:00 p.m.

Waters Funeral Home

309 N. 2nd Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

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Waters Funeral Home

309 N. 2nd Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

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