Billy Joe Lee was born November 16, 1930, in Cold Springs, OK to Virgil and Velma (Williams) Lee and passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home in Eakly, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 23 days.

Billy was raised on a farm in Eakly where he attended school.  He was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1956.  In 1959, Billy married Gladys Christine Gunter in Hydro.  In 1968, they opened Lee's Roofing Companys which they operated for 40 years.  They farmed near Deer Creek from 1964 to 1980.  Billy and Gladys owned a fish and tackle shop from 1980 to 1990 at Overholser Lake.  He moved to Alfalfa in 1998 and in 2004 they moved to Eakly.  Billy was an avid fisherman and hunter.

Billy is survived by his son, Timmy J. Lee of Oklahoma City; daughter, Brenda Christine Lee of Broken Arrow; brother, John Lee of Eakly; four grandchildren, Nathan Lee, Chance Lee Tarpenning, Nicholas Russel and Chelsey Tarpenning; and six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gladys; two sons Thomas and Dale; three brothers, Paul, Teddy and Gerald; and three his sisters, Pauline, Francis and Joyce.