Milton William Lee of Foley, known to many as Capt. Milt, born Aug. 1, 1936, died at the age of 76 on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at UAB hospital in Birmingham.
Milton was born in Cullman County, Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Beatrice Cutcher Lee; brothers, Verlin Lee, Walter Lee, Allen Lee, and Holland Lee. He is survived by two brothers, Olen Hershel (Lois) Lee of Bend, Oregon and Paul Lee of Addison; and two sisters, Patricia (Auburn) Baldwin-Nethery of Addison and Faye Lee of Cullman County. He is also survived by his loving wife, of 54 years, Maureen Patricia Jones Lee of Foley; three children, Suzanne Lee McDonald of Pensacola Beach; Robert W. Lee of Crane Hill, Ala., and Micheal A. Lee of Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Maria (Dustin) Quick, Megan (Brett) Fuller, Scott McDonald, Brooke (Wes) Ward, Ethan McDonald, Lukas Lee, Madison Lee, and Michael W. Lee; five great-grandchildren, Dustin G. Jr. and Landen Memphis Quick, Payton and Kayden Fuller, Kirra Lee McDonald; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention. Milton was a journeyman carpenter and a retired homebuilder. He moved to Foley in 1992. After retirement, he became a licensed USCG charter-boat Captain and he volunteered for 10 years with the Ft. Morgan Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Gulf Shores and a 4th Degree member and past-Grand Knight of Council 10903 Knights of Columbus, a Catholic service ministry. Milton held his Lord, Faith, Family, and Community dearest in his heart and strived to be a valuable asset to all. The funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Gulf Shores on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. with Father Robert W. Fulton officiating. The interment follows at Pine Rest Memorial Park in Foley. The Lee family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to all the family, dear friends, and medical personnel who helped make Milton’s last days peaceful and loving. Local arrangements are by Pine Rest Funeral Home.
