1927

William Sanders Lee Jr. was born on 30 Jul 1927 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA a child of William Sanders Lee Sr and Bessie Irene Pate Lee.

1930

William S Lee, Jr, was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1930 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, William S Lee; his mother, Bessie I Lee; and his siblings, Elizabeth Lee, Robert Lee, Etta M Lee, and Betty Ann Lee.

2025

He died on 14 Feb 2025. He was buried on 17 Feb 2025 in Lee, South Carolina, USA at Marshalls United Methodist Church Cemetery.

William Lee, Jr. Obituary

Funeral services for William Sanders Lee, Jr. will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Antioch Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Marshall’s Church on Lucknow Road with American Legion Honor Guard.  Visitation will be held in Antioch’s Fellowship Hall at 1:00 PM prior to the funeral.

Born on July 30, 1927, in Charleston to William Sanders and Bessie Pate Lee, Bill passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 97.

Bill proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. After retiring from DuPont, he enjoyed life back on the farm.  An avid gardener, bird hunter, and naturalist, he enjoyed all things outdoors.  While he was still an excellent shot, Bill traded his shotgun for binoculars in support of a backyard bird flock.  Bill loved sharing stories with his family and friends while sitting on his back porch.

Bill was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, the Lucknow Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Forty and Eight, and American Legion Post 17.

Preceded in death by his wife, Voncile, parents, brother, sisters, a nephew, and many friends, he often referred to himself as The Last Man Standing.

Bill “Daddy” “Papa” “Uncle Billy” will be missed by many. He is survived by daughter Patti Lutterloah (Alan), sons Sandy Lee (Carolyn) and Bobby Lee (Sherry), grandsons Dustin Richards (Kristy), Wade Richards (Sheri), and Robert Lee, 5 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren cherished nieces and nephews, and his towhees and chickadees.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Services

Visitation
Monday, February 17, 2025
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Antioch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
1875 Antioch Road
Camden, SC 29020

Funeral Service
Monday, February 17, 2025
2:00 PM
Antioch Baptist Church
1875 Antioch Road
Camden, SC 29020