James A. Lee

James A. Lee, 86, of Memphis, died September 21, 2014. He was a graduate of Tech High School, where he was All Memphis in football and he later played football for Tulane University. He retired from the cotton industry and was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church and Chickasaw Country Club. He was an avid golfer and he and his late wife traveled all over the world. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Lee and his son, James Lee, Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Pope (Jim) of Memphis and Debbie Neal (Wendale) of West Memphis, AR; grand-children, Adam Neal (Brook), Elliot Pope (Bridget), Emily Williamson (Josh) and David Neal (Morgan) and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 24, at 1 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, Poplar Chapel, with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m. Memorials may be sent to Christ United Methodist Church Library Fund, 4488 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38117 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net Memphis Funeral Home 5599 Poplar Ave. (901)725-0100