James Wade Lee

James Wade Lee, 83 years, of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away at his home on 14 May, 2025 after a battle with cancer. 

Born January 21, 1942 in McKenzie, Alabama to the late Clarence H. Lee and Lonie V. Lee (Lunsford). Wade was a 1960 Graduate of Citronelle High School in Alabama, graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business Education from Livingston State University in 1965, and received a Masters Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971. 

He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army in July 1968 and served as an Infantry Officer honorably in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in October 1969 as a 1st Lieutenant. 

Wade’s first marriage gifted him his two sons Jeffrey Wade Lee and Michael Scott Lee. He married the love of his life and best friend of 36 years, Glenda Conner Lee on January 16, 1989. He was a devoted husband and loved spending time with his family. 

Wade retired as an Assistant Principal at Frisco City High School, Alabama after 27 years as a guidance counselor/administrator at several schools across Alabama. 

In addition to his parents, Wade was preceded in death by his youngest son, Michael Lee and his sister Peggy Joyce Castleberry (Lee). 

Wade is survived by his beloved wife, Glenda, his son Jeff Lee of Flomaton, AL, his sister Wendy Rios (Lee), his two step-sons Sid and John Sawyer, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Wade touched many lives and will be dearly missed by all of his relatives and friends. 

A funeral service will be held at the Wolfe-Bayview Foley Chapel, 2551 S McKenzie St, Foley, AL 36535 on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:30pm. Visitation will take place from 1:30pm to 2:30pm prior to the funeral service.

 Interment with military honors will occur at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort, 34904 Alabama Highway 225 Spanish Fort, AL 36527 Cemetery on Tuesday, May 20th at 2:00pm.

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