Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Lee, Jim Tom April 21, 1949
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Roanoke Leader
Jim Tom Lee was shot and killed by his father-in-law Saturday, following family 
trouble the according to Constable J. V. Benefield. James Burroughs, who claimed 
the shooting in self-defense, said that Lee had been drinking and that he had 
threatened his wife and daughter with a knife and had started looking for him. 
The shotgun blast went into Lee's head. After the shooting, Burroughs gave 
himself up to Constable Benefield and was taken to the Roanoke jail, where he was 
held for Sheriff T. G. Kirby. Lees funeral was held Monday.

In the murder of Jim Tom Lee, Jim Burrow was convicted of manslaughter and 
sentenced to 5 years.

Additional Comments:
Death Cert: 
Jim Tom Lee
Sex	Male
Age	29
Death Date	1949
Death Place	Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Death Place	Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama
Birth Year (Estimated)	1920
Father's Name	Sephus Lee
Father's Sex	Male
Mother's Name	Delphia Lee
Mother's Sex	Female
Event Type	Death
Event Place Note	Gay Hospital
Source Details	8219

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