Charlie M. Lee

Charlie M. Lee, 82, a resident of Union City, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.
Graveside services were held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Mt. Olive Cemetery, with the Rev. Steve Carr and the Rev. Jack Henry officiating.
No visitation was held and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Matt Chappell, Brent Johnson, Chucky Moran, Landon Cranford, Jackie Johnson and Terry Crittenden. Honorary pallbearers were J.W. “Sonny” Shelton, Bobby James, Joe Nelson, Bo Faulkner, Rob Rogers, Robbie Seals, Mike Mobbs, Ricky Funderburk, Olen Funderburk, Charles Funderburk and Jimmy Carver.
Charlie was born July 7, 1938, in Obion County, son of the late Herman and Almeda (Thomas) Lee.
He married the former Lurlie Jeanette Funderburk April 5, 1956. She survives.
Charlie retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 20 years of service. He was also employed at the former Salant & Salant for 25 years.
A devoted loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Charlie was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He enjoyed deer hunting, duck hunting and fishing; was a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan; and a friend to all.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Lee (Talmadge) Brown of Hornbeak; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve (Allyson) Lee of Union City and Shane (Erin) Lee of Bells; four grandchildren, Mindy Lee Chappell and Courtney Lee Moran, both of Union City, Macey Lee Johnson of Troy and Livvy Lee of Bells; two step-grandsons, Brik Brown of Hornbeak and Bracken Brown of Roellen;  11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Norma Lee Mobbs of Union City and Alice Lee Seals of Arlington.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Myrtle Lee Calhoun, Mary Lee Pinion and Opal Lee; and two brothers, Joe Lee and Ed Lee.