Bree Lee, Jr. 1937-2019

Bree Lee, Jr. died at his home Tuesday, June 4, 2019.  He was 81.

A native of Vicksburg, Bree was born August 13, 1947, in Phoenix, Mississippi on the banks of the Big Black River. He lived most of his life in Vicksburg. He was an Army veteran from 1955-1957. He retired from the Vicksburg Fire Department as Captain.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Helen Woods Lee (married 44 years), his father Bree Lee, Sr., his mother Ora Lee, and his brother Alton Charles Lee. He is survived by his children David Earl Lee (Carol) of Gainesville, Florida, Cindy Lynn Beasley (William) of Gilmer, Texas, and Roxie Corbin of Denham Springs, Louisianna, Cathy Cook of Terry, Mississippi, James Hammack (Jeannie) of Vicksburg, Mississippi, David Hammack (Hazel) of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Elizabeth Taylor of Jacksonville, Florida; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be at 1 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Riles Funeral Home. The service will follow at 2 pm with Reverand Marvin Curtis officiating.

Memorials may be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.