Shelly Roy Lee, Sr.

Shelly Roy Lee, Sr., 88, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Saturday November 2, 2024 at his residence.

Visitation: 6 to 8PM Friday, November 15 at Lake Shore Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 10AM Saturday, November 16 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Doris Miller Memorial Park.

Shelly was born on July 24, 1936, to the union of William “Buster” Lee and Theresa Connie Vee Erath Watkins in Elm Mott, TX.  Shelly graduated from Dunbar High School in West, TX.  Shelly was very athletic.  He loved to run and excelled as a track star. After high school, Shelly enlisted in the Army Reserves. Over the years he worked in sanitation for the City of Lakeview and the Parks and Recreation department for the City of Waco. He retired from the City of Waco in 2003.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Catherine Lee; two sisters, Annie Harris, Ruby McClyde; one brother Hardy Watkins; and one granddaughter, Krystal Michaela Lee.

Shelly accepted Christ at an early age as a Seventh Day Adventist. Later in life, Shelly committed himself as a Jehovah Witness where he studied the word and attended services until his health declined.   Shelly enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, repairing vehicles, cooking, cleaning and coaching baseball for Eastern Little League. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was known for being a hard worker and was a man of few words.

Shelly leaves to cherish his legacy: five sons, Riley Lee, Shelly (Sylvia) Lee Jr., Ron (Connie) Lee, Bryant Lee, and Shelby (Twana) Lee; one loving daughter, Sherry (Demetrius) Collins; sisters, Evelyn (Horace) Vonner, Elno McDonald, Rose Spratt, and Pastor Janice Watkins; brother, Bobby Lee; 18 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends to cherish his memory.

Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708