Billy Joe Lee of Shawnee died Tuesday at a local hospital. He was 66.

Mr. Lee was born August 15, 1934, in Shawnee to Robert E. and Vera Tindell Lee.

He married Wanda Mae Marrs in 1972 in Shawnee.

He was a machinist and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Mae Lee, Shawnee; two sons and daughter-in-law, Fred Holson, Claremore; Robert and Penny Lee, Norman; five daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Dennis Penson, Bethany; Linda Lee, Shawnee; Carol and Charles Abel, Ponca City; Sharon and Jack Wescot, Tecumseh; Bobbi Cullins, Shawnee; two sisters, Rebecca Wilkerson, Midwest City; Phyllis Weed, Grand Perry, Texas; sixteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one stepson, Michael Burnham, Holdenville; and two stepdaughters, Jennifer Burnham, Shawnee; and Sharon and Randy Kemerly of Oklahoma City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one grandson.

Services were held Friday at Gaskill-Owens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Matthews officiating.

Burial was in Neal Cemetery.

Published November 25, 2000.