Joseph Stephen Lee passed away at his home on March 17, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was born February 15, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Ivoe Lee. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Shirah Lee; son, Ryan Lee; daughter, Rachel Lee. He is also survived by his sisters, Sue (Ted) Bell, and Linda (Joe ) Phillips; maternal aunt Lucy (Bob) Chiesa; mother-in-law Irma Shirah; sisters-in-law Phyllis (David) Gillespie and Faye Hutt; and brother-in-law Pete (Carolyn) Shirah. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Steve was Vice President and CFO of University of Mobile since 1995. He was a member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church. He was a Certified Public Accountant at Wilkins-Miller CPA firm from 1988 to 1995 and was President and co-owner of Paulk’s Moving and Storage from 1974-1986. He was a member of the American Institute of CPA, the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers, where he served on the audit committee. He recently was presented the prestigious Meritorious Service Award by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. He served on the Board of Trustees of St. Luke’s Episcopal School in Mobile and was a member of the West Mobile Rotary Club where he served as President. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 21, from 1-2 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street. A Celebration of Life begins at 2 p.m., with a reception following. The family requests memorials be made to the Steve Lee Endowed Scholarship at the University of Mobile, 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, Alabama 36613.
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