The Rev. John R. Lee, 84, of McLeansboro, passed away at 5:31 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Harco on Dec. 5, 1924, a son of John R. Lee Sr. and Flossie (Satterfield) Lee. He married Wanda Mae Johnson on July 15, 1945, in Dale. He was a retired minister, bus driver for Hamilton County schools and roofer. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ten Mile Church in McLeansboro. The Revs. Mark Lee, Tim Lee and Harl Cockrum will officiate. Burial will follow at Oddfellows (I.O.O.F.) Cemetery near McLeansboro.Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at First General Baptist Church in McLeansboro.The Rev. Lee is survived by his wife, Wanda Lee of McLeansboro; one daughter, Jennifer and husband Danny Wilkerson of Alpharetta, Ga.; four sons, Tim Lee and wife Connie of Rowlett, Texas, Terry Lee of Fishers, Ind., Roger Lee and wife Penny of McLeansboro and Mark Lee and wife Rita of Pickneyville; five sisters, Reva Phillips of McLeansboro, Laura Irvin and husband Robert of Carterville, Wanda Dennis and husband Morris of Enfield, Phyllis Bond and husband Obe of McLeansboro and Marilyn Smith of McLeansboro; five brothers, Roy Lee and wife Minnie of Evansville, Ind., Donald Lee of Powder Springs, Ga., Robert Lee of McLeansboro, Doyle Lee and wife Pat of Lake St. Louis, Mo., and David Lee and wife Karla of West Frankfort; 10 grandchildren, Veronica Heley and husband James of Brasselton, Ga., Derrick Wilkerson and wife Misty of Canton, Ga., Brian Lee and wife Jennifer of Sache, Texas, Jan Hooton and husband Steve of Rowlett, Texas, Amber Lee of Garland, Texas, Lori Halligan and husband Michael of Tallahassee, Fla., Amy Brown and husband Mark of Crawfordville, Fla., Bethany Moore and husband Jason of McLeansboro, Brittany McConachie and husband Michael of Pickneyville and Courtney Lee of Pickneyville; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Emerson Lee; and one great-grandson.The Rev. Lee was a member of New Salem Baptist Church in Dale. He began preaching in 1950 and pastored many churches in our community. He loved gardening and fishing.The Rev. Lee served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Seaman First class in the South Pacific and received the Bronze Star.For those who wish, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the General Baptist Church and Ten Mile Church as well as Harre Funeral Home.Arrangements are under the direction of Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.