Dr. Philip T. Lee, 78, of Germantown, TN passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis. He graduated from Humes High School in 1955 and served six years in the Army Reserve Medical Unit. Dr. Lee was a graduate of the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine and had a private podiatry practice in Memphis until he retired in the early 2000’s. He was a kind, gentle and loving husband, father and grandfather, was a lifelong Lutheran, and faithful member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Burkle Lee, who, along with her brother, Herman Burkle, Jr. partnered in Burkle’s Bakery in Overton Square for over 40 years. Dr. Lee is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Nancy Daniel Lee; three sons, David Keith Lee (Cherie), Patrick Philip Lee (Lynn) and Christopher Daniel Lee (Natalia), eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday, December 29th from 5-8pm at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN. 38119. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2pm at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5296 Park Ave., Memphis, TN. 38119. The interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to Christ the King Lutheran Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the charity of choice.
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