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Lawrence (Larry) Lee

Posted 2007-03-01 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Larry Lee, 84, of Prescott, born Oct. 30, 1921 in Tucson, died Monday, March 20, 2006, at his home in Prescott.

A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at First Baptist Church in Prescott with Pastor Bob Hanson officiating. Private interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona with Full Military Honors.

Arrangements by Hampton Funeral Home.
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The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Friday, March 24, 2006

Lawrence, (Larry) Lee, a 33-year resident of Prescott, died at his home on March 20, 2006, of leukemia. He was bornin Tucson, ariz., on Oct. 30, 1921, to Monroe and Leona (Wilson) Lee. He grew up in Los Angeles, Calif.

Mr. Lee served in the Pacific in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps.

A master craftsman, journeyman in the sheet metal trade and earned a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, and Education Specialist from NAU.

For 10 years, Mr. Lee taught vocational arts at Window Rock High School in Fort Defiance, Ariz. In 1973, he foined the faculty of Yavapai College as a teacher and career counselor.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of 60 years, Willie Brown Lee; three daughters, Susan Powell, of Prescott, Paula Mahon, of Cottonwood, and Jan Winebrenner, of Piano, Texas. He was also the grandfather of six and the great-grandfather of twelve.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Prescott First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Larry Lee Memorial Fund, c/o Prescott First Baptist Church.

Hampton Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.




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