Mr. John Frank Lee

John Frank Lee passed away July 22, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital with his niece Bridget Dunigan at his side. He was born August 7, 1927 to the late Jarvest ("Jack") and Frankie Mai Brooks-Lee in Obion, TN. John grew up in Trenton, TN, where he graduated from Rosenwald High School. He attended Lane College in Jackson, TN, later graduating from Southern Colorado State University. John honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1976, with action in Korea and Vietnam. John was united in marriage to Irene Ware-Lee. When John retired in 1976, he and Irene settled in Colorado Springs, CO where they lived until 1994. He later decided to move to Kalamazoo, MI to be near family due to health issues. John was an active member of The Safehouse and St. Joseph Catholic Church until health issues prevented his active participation. As a longtime resident of Park Village Pines Assisted Living Facility, he was happy to learn that St. Joseph conducted weekly services/communion in his building, which he faithfully attended. John especially enjoyed spending time with his family, talking with his sister daily, teasing with staff and residents as they passed his door and inspecting his clothes closet with his creased slacks and lightly starched shirts. John was preceded in death by his parents, Jarvest ("Jack") and Frankie Mai Brooks-Lee; wife, Irene Ware-Lee; brother-in-law, Willie Johnson; 5 uncles and 8 aunts from the Lee/Brooks families. John is survived by his sister, Eula V. Lee-Johnson; 2 nieces, Ann (Charles) Dunigan and Francine Johnson-Cody of Denver, CO; great niece, Bridget Dunigan of Redford, MI; adopted nieces, Cynthia Morris and Daniell Ismirle of Redford, MI; nephew, Christopher (Kesha, Armahni, Kristia and Chris Jr.) Dunigan of Douglasville, GA; a host of cousins in the following families: Brooks, Brown, Barnett, Lee, Morgan, Reid, Russell, and Yeargin; his "table mates" at Park Village Pines, Alice and Dottie; St. Joseph Catholic Church/Father Michael Hazard, Father Andrew, Raczkowski; Sister Mary Catherine and Liz Scheuer. ****THE FAMILY REQUESTS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS**** to send donations to Park Village Pines Assisted Living, 2920 Crystal LN, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 and St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001.

Mr. John Frank Lee

August 7, 1927 - July 22, 2016