Fred M. Lee

Fred M. Lee, age 75 of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, passed away in Gulfside Hospice Center, Zephyrhills, Florida on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 2:30 PM. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 16, 1935 the son of Russell M. and Gertrude (Davis) Lee. Before moving to Land O’ Lakes, Florida, Fred served as Elder of the Princeton Pike Church of God in Hamilton. He also served as Director of the more than 60 member Usher/Greeter team at that great church for more than 20 years. He served on the State of Ohio Missions Board and was the director of "Operation Love," a ministry to feeding and clothing the homeless and needy. He also was director/instructor of the "Elder Internship Program" for 10 years. At the time of his death, he was a faithful and dedicated member of Covenant Christian Church of God, Spring Hill, Florida, where he served as Elder. He was also a member of the Church and Pastor’s Council, and Director of the Usher’s Team. Fred was instrumental in helping supervise the building of the Covenant Christian Church of God. He was a Missions Board Member, and a member of the Missions Team, ministering in many foreign countries. He also ministered in many mission projects in the States. His heart was in serving hurting people, and helping to make the world a better place.

On November 18, 1978 in Hamilton he was married to Dorothy Brockman. He was a wonderful husband, father and family man. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Dorothy Lee; stepson and wife, Rev. Daniel and Kim Brockman, all of Land O’ Lakes, Florida; two sons, Robert E. Lee, Sr. of Winchester, Indiana and Thomas D. Lee of Fishers, Indiana; grandchildren, Robert E. Lee, Jr. (Sarah), Jeremy Lee and Michael Lee (Phoebe), Kristi Lee of Pensacola, Florida, Danielle and Joe Tredway of Land O’ Lakes, Rev. John and Joslyn Brockman of Bethlehem, Georgia; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Ava Brockman of Bethlehem, Georgia, Trenton Lee of Goshen, Indiana, and Robert E. Lee III, of Richmond, Indiana; two sisters, Patty (Paul) of Richmond, Indiana, and Joanne; and a brother, Russell Marion Lee.

Funeral services will be held at the Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton-Glendale Road (Rt. 747) on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Danny Brockman, Pastor of the Covenant Christian Church of God officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Fred’s name to Gulfside Regional Hospice, 5760 Dean Dairy Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33542.