Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Preston Allen Lee, 73 of Lumberton, who passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Interment will be at Greenville Baptist Church Cemetery in Lumberton. Rev. Mike Lee will officiate the services. Sydney Jackson will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, February 18, 2022, and from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2022, all at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Preston was a loving husband, daddy, and Pa. He loved spending time with his family, and his pride and joy were his two grandsons. He was a good-hearted man that would do anything for anyone. He retired from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce as Supervisor of the Meat Inspection Division in 2012 after 37 years of service. After retirement, he spent his days farming, and enjoyed riding four-wheelers with his Son-in-law to check the cows.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Albert Horace Lee, Sr; his Paternal Grandparents, Will & Dora Lee; his Grandfather, Eston Hyott; his Grandmother, Mittie Harrell Green; his Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, A.D. "Hamp" & Maggie Ezell Bryant; two Brothers-in-law, Shorty Ezell, Alton Ezell; and one Sister-in-law, Judy Beach.

He is survived by his Wife of 51 years, Kathern L. Bryant Lee, of Lumberton; one Son, Michael A. Lee (Roxanne Shannon), of Lumberton; one Daughter, Tammy Tims (Edward), of Lumberton; his Mother, Johnie Mae Hyott Lee, of Lumberton; two Grandchildren, Dustin Tims, of Lumberton, Branson Lee, of Lumberton; one Brother, Albert Lee, Jr., of Columbia; one sister, Vicki Phillips (Zeal), of Lumberton; one Sister-in-law, Brenda Davis, of Lumberton; one Brother-in-law, Ed Bryant, of Kokomo; and numerous Nieces & Nephews.

Pallbearers will be Donald Smith, Kendall Smith, Geoffrey McMichael, Brandon McMichael, Shawn Elkins, and Hunter Elkins.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.