Kenneth Lamar Lee

Kenneth Lamar Lee, age 87 of Douglas, Georgia and formerly of Hortense, Georgia passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and six sisters. Kenneth was born November 19, 1938, in Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia to the late Sallie Chesser Lee and the late John Earl Lee. After receiving his education and graduating from Brantley County High School he embarked upon a lifelong career with Brunswick Pulp and Paper mill now known as Georgia Pacific, where he worked in the maintenance department. In the early 1960’s he met a beautiful young lady, June Faye Sloan, and the two began their lifelong journey together. They celebrated 63 years of marriage. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God of Prophecy. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, June Faye Sloan Lee of Douglas, Georgia; a son and daughter-in-law: Lamar Lee and wife Kim of Baxley, Georgia, a daughter and son-in-law: Cheree Lee McEachern and husband Matthew of Douglas, Georgia; five grandchildren: Kaylie Harper and husband Jordan, Leeia Fields and husband Taylor, Landon Lee and wife Katie, Lacey Griffis and husband Braden, and Logan Lee; three great-grandchildren: Ameila Harper, Rylee Kate and Taya Fields; one sister, Sandra Lee Dixon of Waycross, Georgia and a host of Nieces and Nephews, cousins and other family friends. The family will be receiving friends Monday, April 13, 2026, from 1:00 PM until service time in the sanctuary of Cornerstone Church of God of Prophecy with Bishop Lamar Lee, Pastor Matthew McEachern, and Pastor Landon Lee officiating. The committal service and interment will be held at 5:30 PM at the Hortense Cemetery, off Ballfield Road in Hortense, Brantley County, Georgia, with Rusty Lee, Marty Lee, Everett Lee, Braden Griffis, Joseph Dixon, Ricky Lee, David Lake and Jordan Harper serving as pallbearers. To share fond memories or leave condolences for the family of Kenneth Lamar Lee, visit www.ricketsonfuneralhome.com. The family will be meeting at 4444 Georgia Highway 158 West, Douglas, Georgia. Kenneth Lamar Lee arrangements have been entrusted to the kind and compassionate staff of Ricketson Funeral Home, Inc. of Douglas, Georgia.

Kenneth Lamar Lee

November 19, 1938 - April 11, 2026