Paul Ernest Lee

Paul Ernest Lee, 79, of Brewton, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 in a Pensacola hospital after a brief illness.

Mr. Lee was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton of the Baptist faith. A 1956 graduate of Flomaton High School, he was a member of the National Guard and a retired machine operator from Monsanto with 37 years of service.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Speaker Ben Lee and Speaker Cody Turner officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton directing.

Mr. Lee is survived by one son, Tim (Tonya) Lee of Brewton; two daughters, Teri (Buddy) Wesson of Tallassee, Ala. and Lisa (Carl) Powell of Daphne; one brother, John J. Lee of Pineview; three sisters, Mary Lassiter of Milton, Faye Godwin of Huxford and Margie Parker of Brewton; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Everlean M. Lee; and one grandchild, Lee Turner.