Sidney L. “Bill” Lee, 89, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Harbor Hospice.
A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, “Bill” worked as a service technician for NCR (National Cash Register) before retiring after forty-one years of service. He also served in the Army during World War II and retired from the Army Reserve after twenty-two years with the rank of Major. After retirement, “Bill” became a volunteer at Trinity United Methodist Church. As a volunteer, he became a fixture in the church office and took particular interest in the printing and handling church bulletins for over eighteen years.
He is survived by Phyllis Lee his wife of sixty-two years; sons, David and his wife Brenda, John and his wife Darline, and Clayton and his wife Maggie; grandchildren, Vanessa Lee, Roger Lee, Amanda Augustine, Julie Dailey, Laurie Farshad, and Austin Lee; and great-grandchildren, Season and Colton Dailey, Sara Farshad and Cameron Augustine. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence Lee.
A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Trinity United Methodist Church with Dr. Bob Shield officiating under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at the church.
Cremation arrangements are being held under the direction of Broussard’s.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or the charity of your choice.
