Jerry M. Lee, 74, of Paris, Tennessee, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his residence.
Jerry was born Tuesday, March 29, 1949, in Hazel, Kentucky, to the late Sam Bruce Lee and the late Mary Nell Fields Lee. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister: Linda Young, and a brother: Glenn Lee.
Jerry M. Lee surrendered to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in March of 1970.
Over the next fifty plus years, he pastored many churches in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Michigan.
He was a member of Hazel Baptist Church.
He graduated from Calloway County High School before attended Southern Seminary.
Jerry enjoyed watching sports, especially his beloved Kentucky Wildcats.
Jerry married Susan Sykes Lee Friday, June 23, 1972, and she survives, of Paris.
In addition to his wife of 51 years, he is also survived by his daughter: Tabitha (Russ) Wimberley, of Mansfield, Tennessee; two sisters: Patricia (Carl) Dalton, of Murray, Kentucky, and Glenda Gore, of Henry, Tennessee; a sister-in-law: Joyce Lee, of Murray, Kentucky; a brother-in-law, Mitchell (Joyce) Sykes, of Puryear, Tennessee; three grandchildren: Philip Lee Myrick, Colten (Meagen) Wimberley, and Jesse Wimberley; and five great-grandchildren: Brady, Ada, Copper, Sawyer, and Wesley.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Young, and a brother, Glenn Lee.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, Tennessee, 38242.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Hazel Baptist Church 301Gilbert St. E, Hazel, Kentucky, 42049.
His funeral service will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Hazel Baptist Church with Glynn Orr, John Sutton, Randy Kuykendall, Jerry Massey, Kenny Carr, and Jordan Roach officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Philip Lee Myrick, Brad Young, Erick Young, Brian Lee, Clint Lee, Matthew Sykes, Mason Sykes, Brian Sykes, and Colten Wimberley.
Burial will follow the service in Puryear City Cemetery in Puryear, Tennessee.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, Tennessee, 37214.