James C. (Butch) Lee Sr

Lee Sr., James C. (Butch) age 59 of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2001. Mr. Lee attended Ward's Chapel Church of God, retired employee of Sterchi Brothers and he was a self employed Knox County School Bus Contractor. Preceded in death by parents, Elmer and Bonita Lane Lee; brother, Boyd Lee; sisters, Emma Allen and Gertrude Breeden. Survivors: wife, Joyce Cole Lee; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Becky Lee, Jr. and Billy and Brenda Lee; daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Michael Mooneyhan, Patty and Tim Hanson, Teresa and Keith Black and Brenda and Doug Simpson; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brothers, Ralph, John and Raymond; sisters, Barbara Joiner and Anna Collins Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Thursday at Berry Chapel with Rev. Kenny Walker and Rev. Carl Crowe officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Music will be by the Joiner Family and daughter, Brenda Simpson. Pallbearers: John, Charles, Ritchie and Chad Joiner, Steve Hobbs, Vern Cravens, Freddie Sumner and Jimmy Peterson. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com