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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rev. Robert E. Lee
Robert E.
Lee
Jul 9, 1935 — Nov 2, 2018
Lumberton
Rev. Robert E. Lee's Obituary
Rev. Robert Edward Lee, age 83, of Lumberton, transitioned from the pain and struggle of his earthly life and entered fully into the presence of his Savior on Friday, November 2, 2018 while surrounded by loved ones at GlenFlora Nursing Facility in Lumberton.
Robert was the youngest son of the late Lucian and Elizabeth Reames Lee of Sumter, SC. Robert was a graduate of Edmunds High School and received further education from North Greenville University and Furman University, both in Greenville, SC, where he received a Bachelor of Arts. He received his Master of Arts in Religious Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
An ordained Baptist minister, Robert spent his life serving God and loving others. Christian education and evangelism were his passions and he served as Minster of Education in churches in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina for more than forty years. He retired in 2000 while serving as Director of Missions of the Pee Dee Baptist Association in Dillon, SC, where he encouraged churches and ministers and organized mission trips to Honduras and West Virginia. Earlier in his ministry, he served as a trustee for Baptist Hospitals in South Carolina and as a national and state officer for the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Association.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Edward Knox Lee; a sister, Mildred Lee Rhodes; a brother, Ervin Carlisle Lee; and a sister-in-law, Jeannette Fleming Lee Fink.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Catherine Farr Brown Lee of the home; a daughter, Lisa Lee Rust and husband Kenneth of Lumberton; two grandsons: James Robert Rust (Sarah) of Arlington, VA and Jordan Lee Rust (Casey) of Chamblee, GA; a brother, Lucian Reames Lee and wife Emily of Aiken, SC; and a legacy of beloved family and friends.
The family wishes to thank Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Southeastern Hospice House, and Dr. Joe Roberts and the staff of GlenFlora Nursing Facility for their compassionate care during Robert's extended illness.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 4:00-6:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton.
A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 1:30 PM at First Baptist Church, 606 N. Walnut Street in Lumberton, with Dr. David Elks officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 PM at Sumter Cemetery in Sumter, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church General Fund, 606 N. Walnut Street, Lumberton, NC 28358.
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Funeral Services for Rev. Robert E. Lee
Visitation
November
4
Sunday
Floyd Mortuary and Crematory Inc.
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Celebration of Life Service
November
5
Monday
First Baptist Church - Lumberton
Starts at 1:30 pm
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