James Hilton Lee

1943 - May 8, 2020

MR. JAMES HILTON LEE, age 76, of Eastman, died Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.

Obituary for James Hilton Lee

MR. JAMES HILTON LEE, age 76, of Eastman, died Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Heart of Georgia Nursing Home.

 Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, May 11, at Plainfield Cemetery, with Rev. Daniel Cook officiating.

 Hilton was born in Plainfield, a member of Plainfield Baptist Church and a 1961 graduate of Dodge County High School. In his early years he was a very good athlete and received a football scholarship offer from Florida State University. Upon graduation he joined the Georgia National Guard where he served 10 years. He worked several years at the Woolen Mill in Dublin and was a retired civil service Electronics Technician for Robins Air Force Base. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and outdoor activities and was a talented woodworker. Hilton was the son of the late Fred J. Lee, Sr. and Oppie Lee Bacon Lee-Roland. He is preceded in death by 2 brothers, John William Lee and Jerry Lee and a sister-in-law, Cindy Lee.

 Survivors: Companion of 39 yrs – Lynn Snipes Fennell of Eastman; Brother – Rev. Jack Lee (Shirley) of Eastman; Step-Son – Kerry Darsey (Vicki) of Vidalia; 2 Grandchildren – Ashley Sharpton (Derek) and Austin Darsey, both of Goldsboro, NC; 2 Great-Grandchildren – Aniston Sharpton and Aubrey Sharpton; 2 Aunts – Virginia Bacon, and Huldah Lee; Niece – Mandy Thompson (Bert) of Milton; 2 Nephews – Fred Lee (Gynelle) and David Lee (Jennifer) both of Eastman; 8 Great Nephews – Brent Lee, Ben Lee, Ty Belflower, Nathan Thompson, Brice Thompson, Clint Lee, Colby Lee, and Clay Lee.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Lynn Fennell, 621 Tom Giddens Road, Eastman. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to Plainfield Baptist Church Building Fund, 271 Plainfield Road, Eastman, GA 31023.



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