Jimmy Wayne Lee

Jimmy Wayne Lee, of Hugo, Okla., passed away Sept. 7, 2021, at the age of 74. Jimmy Wayne Lee was born on Nov. 30, 1946, in Hugo, to Wilbor and Viola Ledell (Wright) Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Larry Lee of Hugo, Willie and wife, Virginia Lee of Mesquite, Texas, Giles and wife, Jeri Ann Lee of Mesquite, James A. (Bud) and wife, Lila Lee of Mesquite, Michael Steve Lee of Dallas, Texas, and sister, Arlene and husband, Chuck Hix of Denison Texas; brothers-in-law, Austin (Tac) Tacquard of Amarillo, Texas, and Jim Wiley of Paris, Texas.

Jim was a graduate of Hugo High School, class of 1965. He married Paulette Simpson shortly before graduation and they made their home in Hugo. Jim worked as a carpenter in both the Hugo and Dallas area and built many homes with his younger brother, Larry. He owned and operated Lee’s Catfish in Sawyer with his wife for many years. They were also active members of Shoals Baptist Church. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years, Paulette; son, John Lee of Hugo; daughter, Paula Lee of Fort Towson, Okla.; grandchildren: Andrew Jacob Lee of Durant, Okla., Marc Allen Lee and Brianna Renee Lee of Huntington, W.V.; great-grandchild, Illyana Lee; brothers: Paul D. Lee and wife, Mary Kay of Capitan, N.M.; Dennis Lee and wife, Anita of Hugo; sisters: Mary Tacquard of Amarillo, Texas, Bettye Wiley of Paris, Texas, along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.

A memorial service will be held at a later date, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.

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