Gene Lee, 85

Gene Lee, 85, of Eddyville, Kentucky Passed away at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Shady Lawn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cadiz, KY. He was born in Graves County, Kentucky on August 2, 1936. Gene worked for Allen Rhodes Ford and Paducah Ford in the auto body department. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Elks Lodge. Gene served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Pugh Lee; step-daughter, Gwendolyn Stamper Bohannan and husband, Steven, of Eddyville, KY; step-son, Mayo Stamper of Eddyville, KY; brother, Tommy Collier of Paducah, KY; seven step-grandchildren, eight step-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gene was preceded in death by his father, Tom Lee and his mother, Sue Wade Collier.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Wade Cemetery in Marshall County, KY with Rev. Rusty Banks offficiating.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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