Elmer Joseph Lee, 81, of Sebree, KY left this world on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Baptist Health Madisonville after a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 26, 1937 in White City, KY to the late Ella Mae Dillender Lee and Shelby Lee. Elmer was formerly employed with Birmingham Bolt and with the Kentucky State Department. He enjoyed wood working and gardening and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Kaye Downey Lee; brothers, Charles "Buster" Lee and Pat Lee; sister, Eva Nell Sawyer; nephew, Justin Pryor; and a niece, Ann Pryor.

Survivors include his sister, Shirley (Gary) Anglin of Pembroke, KY; brothers, Johnnie (Joyce) Lee of Pembroke and Ronnie (Shirley) Lee of White Plains, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Hicklin Cemetery in Anton, KY.

The visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Larry Jordan, Johnnie Lee, Ronnie Lee, Jerry Poole and Gary Anglin.