Lee Fullbright

Lee Fullbright, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Missouri Veterans Home.

He was born Oct. 5, 1926, in Cape Girardeau to Amon and Minnie Seabaugh Fullbright. He and Nettie Hinkle were married Jan. 14, 1947, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Oct. 28, 1996.

Lee was a veteran of World War II and served in the Merchant Marines/U.S. Coast Guard in the South Pacific.

Lee's work career included working on the river, 10 years in the automobile transport business and doing construction for Missouri Utilities, which later became AmerenUE, where he became a meter repair and calibration technician.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3838, American Legion Post 158, Masonic Lodge No. 672 AF and AM and Scottish Rite.

He was also a member of Maple United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Jim (Colleen) Fullbright of Fort Collins, Colorado; two grandchildren, Vanessa Wolfe of Fort Collins and John-Paul (Veronique) Gomez of Luxembourg; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a son, Steven Fullbright; and a sister.

There will be no visitation.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeff Estes officiating. Burial, with full military rites by Missouri Honors Team, will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be given to Maple United Methodist Church, 2441 Jean Ann Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.