Percy Lee, Sr.

Brother Percy Lee, at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 21 days, took flight to his heavenly home on the wings of an angel, at 11:10 A.M. on Sunday, April 12, 2015, from Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lexington, KY. There to meet him with open arms were his wife, Lillian Ray Kelso Lee; his parents, Lucille Patton Lee and Will Amery Lee; sister, Bertha Lee; two sons, Melvin Lee and William "Bill" A. Lee; and two sons-in-law, Army Sergeant First Class James H. Gordon and Dr. Samuel M. Weeks. Brother Lee was born in Fulton, KY. He attended Milton Elementary School in Fulton, KY and River View High School in Hickman, KY. At an early age, feeling the need for a personal Savior in his life, he began his Christian journey by professing a hope in Christ by joining the family home church, Antioch Missionary Baptist. During his walk with the Lord he worked diligently in all areas of the church, including the Deacon Board, Prayer Service Leader, making prayer visits to the sick and shut in, and served as Men and Women Day Chairperson. His love for his church and for others kept him strong and continuously working for the Lord. He always had a word of Praise, Worship and Thanksgiving. He never met a stranger. Two of his favorite sayings were: "The Lord is Good All the Time" and "This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it." On June 26, 1946, Percy and Lillian took their vow of Love, "Till Death Do Us Part." To this union six children were born. Brother Lee worked for the railroad for 38 years. He started with the Illinois Central Railroad and retired from Amtrak as Head Chef. A big sports fan, he cheered for the Fulton City Bulldogs, Murray State Racers, UK Wildcats, and LeBron James. Brother Lee's civic activities included volunteering at Haws Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, coaching Little League Baseball, Fulton City High School Booster Club Member, Fulton City Park Board Member, Fulton-Fulton County Senior Citizens Inc. Board Member, a Kentucky Colonel, and a life time NAACP Member. He leaves to cherish, honor and continue his legacy three sons: Perry (Brenda) Lee (Miami, FL), Percy (Helen) Lee (Fulton, KY), Kent (Kathy) Lee (Fulton, KY); three daughters: Enid (N.L.) Allen (San Diego, CA), Joyce Lee Weeks (Lexington, KY), Rosalind (Alvin) Sanders (Atlanta, GA); eight Grandchildren, ten Great-Grandchildren, Brother-in-Law Jimmie Joe (Mary) Kelso, Sister-in-Law Evelyn Kelso, Niece Jada Kelso, Nephew Jerrell Kelso, and a host of cousins, friends and church family. Services will be held at noon on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jessie Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the church.    Rawls Funeral Home – South Fulton 731-479-2181