Samuel Wayne Lee

Samuel Wayne Lee, age 71, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014, at his home. He was born on June 6, 1943, near Bronaugh, Missouri, the son of Willard and Margaret (Riley) Lee. Sam graduated from Lane High School. He loved playing sports in school, especially basketball, and later, with all of his children. Sam also loved working with horses. He worked on various construction sites and as a mechanic. Sam worked for thirteen years as a tractor-trailer mechanic at Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Ottawa, Kansas. After retirement, he loved spending time with Riley. They enjoyed many hours of fishing and camping together. Sam enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and especially watching the birds in the back yard. Hummingbirds were his favorite. Sam was known for his 'Saturday Morning Pancake" breakfasts that were enjoyed by his family. Sam was united in marriage to Barbara Burrous on April 10, 1970, at Ottawa, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Dewayne Edward Lee and Dean Gillogly; two brothers, Donnie Lee and John Lee; two sisters, Willa Carol Meineke and Jenny Lee. Sam is survived by his wife, Barbara Lee, of the home; children, Lisa Headrick and husband Marvin of Garnett, Kansas; Dixie Hart and husband George of Littleton, Colorado; Lori Moody of Coffeyville, Kansas; Lynda Taul and husband Rusty of Pomona, Kansas; Tammy Dixon and husband Randy of Coffeyville, Kansas; Riley-Wayne Lee and wife Janee of Garnett, Kansas; twenty-six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Jim Lee and wife Carol of Fontana, Kansas; George Lee and wife Becky of Muldrow, Oklahoma; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Samuel Lee Memorial Fund.