Obituary for J.W. Lee
Funeral services for J.W. Lee will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Reverends Justin Airhart and John Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Forest Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. A visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, February 22nd from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service on Wednesday.
J.W. was born April 29, 1943, in Port Arthur, TX and passed away February 20, 2022, in Florien, LA at the age of 78. For many years, he worked for the Louisiana Department of Transportation for bridge control and as Site Manager for Sabine Waste Management. He was a member of Florien and Hornbeck Masonic Lodges. J.W.’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, and being a collector of many things. He loved the Lord and was a faithful man of God. J.W. was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He had a great sense of humor and was a storyteller. His grandchildren would ask him who was his favorite, and he would say, “Yes, you’re one of my favorites.” Besides the Lord, his family was the most important thing to J.W., especially his great-grandchildren.
J.W. was preceded in death by his wife, Evon Lee; son, Jeffery Lee; grandson, Nathan Lee Wilson; parents, George “Buster” Washington Lee and Pearl Rodgers; and sisters, Evelyn Inez Lee and Shirley Jean Lee.
Those left to cherish him memory are his daughters, Belinda Pridgen and husband Garry of Hornbeck, Deloris Lee and fiancée Scott Hutchinson of Jonesville, and Karen Lee of Florien;
grandchildren, Brittney Herbert and husband Albert, Samantha Scaife and husband Austin, Kayla Gwin and husband Adam, and Courtney Hershberger and husband Blayne;
great-grandchildren, Tucker, Gage, Braylon, Bella, Little A, Cruz, Avanna, and Dailee;
sister, Vickey Gibson and husband James of Hornbeck;
brother, Edwin Lam of Hornbeck;
nephews and nieces, Bruce Gibson, Buddy Gibson, Lavina Lam, Stephanie Withers, and Jessica Crager;
and lifelong friend, Ronnie Dowden.
Pallbearers will be Albert Herbert, Adam Gwin, Austin Scaife, Blayne Hershberger, Jake Lewing, Jerry Lee, William Charles Lee, Kirk Rogers, and Andy Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be Garry Pridgen, Scott Hutchinson, Tucker Grable, Gage Gwin, Braylon Hershberger, Bella Herbert, Austin “Little A” Scaife, Cruz Herbert, Avanna Scaife, Dailee Scaife, Bill Rogers, Doug Rogers, and Johnny Maxie.
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J.W. was born April 29, 1943, in Port Arthur, TX and passed away February 20, 2022, in Florien, LA at the age of 78. For many years, he worked for the Louisiana Department of Transportation for bridge control and as Site Manager for Sabine Waste Management. He was a member of Florien and Hornbeck Masonic Lodges. J.W.’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, and being a collector of many things. He loved the Lord and was a faithful man of God. J.W. was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He had a great sense of humor and was a storyteller. His grandchildren would ask him who was his favorite, and he would say, “Yes, you’re one of my favorites.” Besides the Lord, his family was the most important thing to J.W., especially his great-grandchildren.
J.W. was preceded in death by his wife, Evon Lee; son, Jeffery Lee; grandson, Nathan Lee Wilson; parents, George “Buster” Washington Lee and Pearl Rodgers; and sisters, Evelyn Inez Lee and Shirley Jean Lee.
Those left to cherish him memory are his daughters, Belinda Pridgen and husband Garry of Hornbeck, Deloris Lee and fiancée Scott Hutchinson of Jonesville, and Karen Lee of Florien;
grandchildren, Brittney Herbert and husband Albert, Samantha Scaife and husband Austin, Kayla Gwin and husband Adam, and Courtney Hershberger and husband Blayne;
great-grandchildren, Tucker, Gage, Braylon, Bella, Little A, Cruz, Avanna, and Dailee;
sister, Vickey Gibson and husband James of Hornbeck;
brother, Edwin Lam of Hornbeck;
nephews and nieces, Bruce Gibson, Buddy Gibson, Lavina Lam, Stephanie Withers, and Jessica Crager;
and lifelong friend, Ronnie Dowden.
Pallbearers will be Albert Herbert, Adam Gwin, Austin Scaife, Blayne Hershberger, Jake Lewing, Jerry Lee, William Charles Lee, Kirk Rogers, and Andy Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be Garry Pridgen, Scott Hutchinson, Tucker Grable, Gage Gwin, Braylon Hershberger, Bella Herbert, Austin “Little A” Scaife, Cruz Herbert, Avanna Scaife, Dailee Scaife, Bill Rogers, Doug Rogers, and Johnny Maxie.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
22
Feb
5:00 PM
Pleasant View Baptist Church
200 Hwy. 473
Hornbeck, LA 71439
Visitation will continue until the time of service on Wednesday.
Funeral
Wednesday
23
Feb
12:00 PM
Pleasant View Baptist Church
200 Hwy. 473
Hornbeck, LA 71439
Cemetery Details
Location
Oak Forest Cemetery
Hwy 117 N.
Leesville, LA 71446
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