Bennie Earnest Lee departed this life into God’s presence on Friday, June 07, 2024 at the age of 84. Bennie was born at the Pearl River County Hospital on June 10, 1939 to Johnnie and Esther Lee. He was a lifelong resident of Pearl River County and a truck driver for the Stone County Co-Op for over twenty years. Bennie would go on to retire from Pearl River County to enjoy spending time with his family, eating his favorite foods at the Poplarville Park and enjoying his passion for flowers.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Hilda Jean Ladner.
Left to forever cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara Lee; daughter, Carol Lee; step-daughter, Nickie (Justin) Nuccio; son, Herbert John Lee; grandchildren, Devan, Alex, Matthew, Sarah and Kayla; his great-grandchildren and his brother, Oscar Lee.
Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Harold Wheat, will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm at White Funeral Home in Poplarville. Friends are invited to join the family for visitation from 12:00 pm until the service begins. Burial will immediately follow at Lee Cemetery No. 2 with JD Matthews, Joe Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Alex Moran Lee, Devan Lee and Jamie Lee assisting as Pallbearers.
