(12/27/40 – 03/17/2016)

Paul R. Lee, 75, of Frankfort, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born December 27, 1940, to the late Burl and Anna (Cradolph) Lee. He was preceded in death by brothers Joseph Harris and Bill Lee; and a sister Nancy Lee.

Paul was a decorated retired Army Veteran with numerous military honors including a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He also retired from Ross Corrections where he worked as a Captain. He was a man who loved the Lord and his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Katie (Schmitt) Lee; a son Gerrit Lee (Tammy Sheets); grandchildren: Jasmine Lee, Angella (Michael) Martinez; Aaron, Austin, La Risa and Leeah Myers; and a host of nieces and nephews including a special great-great-niece Ikasia Gause; and a close friend and confidant Dennis Doyle.

Homegoing services will be held at 3pm Wednesday, March 23, at the Church of Deliverance, 393 N. High St., Chillicothe. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7pm at Haller Funeral Home and Crematory and then from 1-3pm Wednesday at the church.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to either the Church of Deliverance; or Adena Hospice, 2077 Western Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601.