Calhoun City, MS
Funeral Home
Pryor Funeral Home
Visitation
Sunday, February 16, 2025, 2-3 pm, Calhoun City First Baptist Church.
Service
Sunday, February 16, 2025, 3 pm, Calhoun City First Baptist Church.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Feb 12, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sargeant Daniel Lee, age 76, who had served within the Company B, 223rd Engineer Battalion has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, visitation, and services:
Daniel William Lee, 76, passed away at his home in Calhoun City on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Born March 19, 1948, in Vardaman, he was the son of the late Samuel Lee, Jr. and the late Wanda Jean Barbee Lee. Daniel was a 1966 graduate of Calhoun City High School, and he was a longtime, active member of the First Baptist Church of Calhoun City. Over the years, he served as a deacon, was a member of the security team, TV broadcast team, and served on other committees as well. On August 4, 1967, he married Patricia Gibson, and they spent 57 wonderful years together. Daniel served his country for 20 years and retired from the Mississippi National Guard. His senior year of high school he started working at Heatcraft, and he worked there for 42 years until his retirement in 2009. Daniel was a huge fan of his alma mater, the Calhoun City Wildcats, and the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a member of the CCHS football chain-gang for 30 years. He was also a volunteer for the Calhoun County Disaster relief team for many years. Daniel was an artist, and he loved to draw and paint. He had over 100 paintings that he made hanging in his garage. Anyone who knew Daniel knew the love that he had for his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to spend every second he could with them, and those memories will be cherished in their hearts forever. He was a faithful Christian man, and he loved the Lord and his church with all of his heart. Daniel was loved deeply by his friends and family, and they will always continue to honor his legacy and life.
Pryor Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Lee family.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Calhoun City First Baptist Church. Visitation will also be held on Sunday from 1:00pm until service time at the church. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Bro. Danny Spratlin, Bro. Jim Vance, and Dr. Chad Logan will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Ryne Lee, McGreger Lee, Jackson Lee, Logan Lee, Gunnar Lee, and Coen Davis.
He leaves behind his wife, Patricia Gibson Lee “Trisher” of Calhoun City; sons, Chris Lee (Dedee) of Calhoun City and Jonathan Lee (Kristi) of Birmingham, AL; sister-in-law, Sandra Hendrix Lee of Calhoun City; grandchildren, Ashlyn Aron, Ryne Lee (Mary Beth), Logan Lee, McGreger Lee (Mary Mason), Gunnar Lee, Jackson Lee, Coen Davis, and Anna Leise Pugh (Brennan); great-grandchildren, Joei Kate Aron, Hayes Lee, Mary Vaiden Lee, Brody Pugh, and Brooks Pugh; nieces, Michele Fowler (Dave) and Melanie Sanderson (Paul); and nephew, Jay Norman (Heather).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Lee, Jr. and Wanda Jean Lee; sister, Sandra Carol Lee Norman; brother, Larry Wayne Lee; brother-in-law, Malcom G. Norman; and nephew, Samuel Jason Lee.
Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.pryorfuneralhome.com