William D. "Denny" Lee
| William D. "Denny" Lee - SAVANNAH - William Denton Lee, 63, died Saturday, June 6, 2009. He was a native of Sylvania, GA and lived in Savannah and Tybee Island most of his life. He was retired from the U.S. Army and the Tybee Island Fire Department and was a member of the Hot Rod Club of Savannah. "Denny", as he was known, was admired and adored by many. A kind and generous man, he lived a wonderful, honorable life, driven by a tireless commitment to better his country, family, and fellow man. He found great pleasure in car racing, antique car restoration, and spending time with friends and family at Tybee, a place he helped define for many and considered Heaven on earth till his last days there. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude B. Lee. He is survived by his daughter; Margaret Ann Taylor and her husband, John, of Charleston, S.C., two sons; Jason Denton Lee, and his fiancˇ, Shannon Davis, of Piedmont, S.C., and William Joseph Franklin Lee, of Tybee Island, his mother; Margaret Ellen Lee, of Statesboro, and his sister; Paula Jean Bragg, of Statesboro. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Marcey Lee Taylor, John Denton Taylor, Leigha Gabrielle Lee, Emily Hannah Lee, Claire Margaret Lee, and Ethan Denton Lee and also many cousins. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Islands Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Islands Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors. Burial will be 1:00 p.m. at North Newington Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. Remembrances may be made to the Tybee Island Fire Department. |
