Obituary: Francis Donald “Donnie” Lee, 73, Raywick
Francis Donald “Donnie” Lee, 73, of Raywick, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 3, 1946, in Marion County to the late Frances Marie Mattingly and Frank Lee Jr. He was a farmer and former operator of “Lee’s Interior” in Bardstown. He was a devoted Catholic and member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam Era.
FRANCIS DONALD “DONNIE” LEE
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Linda Sue West Lee; three daughters, Trena Spalding (Mike) and Dana Lee Thomas (Mitchell), both of Lebanon, and Michelle Lee (Chris) of Calvary; two brothers, Dennis Ray Lee (Saundra) of Bardstown and Joseph Louis Lee (Karen) of Nicholasville; eight grandchildren, Alex Spalding (Elizabeth), Abby Kelty (Jared), Aaron Spalding (Danielle Carrico), Austin Spalding, Corey Lee (Chloe), Casey Lee, Kaylee Thomas and Sophie Thomas; and many lifelong friends.
The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 108 Main Street, Raywick, with the Rev. David Naylor officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery with military rites by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorial donations may go to the Saint Joe Community Center, c/o Frank Reynolds, 300 Clear Creek Rd., Raywick, KY 40060 or for Masses.
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