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Jesse A Lee

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Jesse A Lee

Birth
Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Death
26 Feb 1960 (aged 79)
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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RITES SET FOR JESSE LEE, 79

Was Caretaker At Hospital 22 Years

The death of Jesse Lee, 79, for many years a resident of Greensburg, at Memorial hospital here at 1:30 p. m. Friday followed a serious illness of two weeks. He had been in impaired health for several years.

A native of Switzerland county, he was the son of William and Matilda Glenn Lee. He was born Sept. 2, 1880.

Coming to Greensburg with his parents as a small boy, he had thereafter lived in this community. In recent years he had made his home at 610 West North Street. For a number of years he had engaged in farming. For 22 years he was employed as caretaker at Memorial hospital here. Mr. Lee attended the Baptist Church.

His marriage to Grace Shaffer occurred in Greensburg on Oct. 27, 1902.

The survivors include: The widow, Mrs. Grace Lee, of Greensburg; four children, Hubert R Lee, John W. Lee, Mrs. Perry (Reba) Sneed and Mrs. Sheldon (Lois) Black, all of Greensburg and community; a sister, Mrs. Lulu E. McCormack, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, George H Lee, of Miami, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. They were: Frank Lee, Mort Lee, Clarence Lee, and Mrs. Belle Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday in Gilliland - Howe funeral home. The Rev. Stanley M Dodgson will officiate. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p. m. Saturday.
RITES SET FOR JESSE LEE, 79

Was Caretaker At Hospital 22 Years

The death of Jesse Lee, 79, for many years a resident of Greensburg, at Memorial hospital here at 1:30 p. m. Friday followed a serious illness of two weeks. He had been in impaired health for several years.

A native of Switzerland county, he was the son of William and Matilda Glenn Lee. He was born Sept. 2, 1880.

Coming to Greensburg with his parents as a small boy, he had thereafter lived in this community. In recent years he had made his home at 610 West North Street. For a number of years he had engaged in farming. For 22 years he was employed as caretaker at Memorial hospital here. Mr. Lee attended the Baptist Church.

His marriage to Grace Shaffer occurred in Greensburg on Oct. 27, 1902.

The survivors include: The widow, Mrs. Grace Lee, of Greensburg; four children, Hubert R Lee, John W. Lee, Mrs. Perry (Reba) Sneed and Mrs. Sheldon (Lois) Black, all of Greensburg and community; a sister, Mrs. Lulu E. McCormack, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, George H Lee, of Miami, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. They were: Frank Lee, Mort Lee, Clarence Lee, and Mrs. Belle Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday in Gilliland - Howe funeral home. The Rev. Stanley M Dodgson will officiate. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p. m. Saturday.


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  • Maintained by: Sherry Perry
  • Originally Created by: RTB
  • Added: Jul 19, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14977652/jesse_a-lee: accessed ), memorial page for Jesse A Lee (2 Sep 1880–26 Feb 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14977652, citing South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Sherry Perry (contributor 46947485).