Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....LEE, CLYDE SPENCER November 26, 2012
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News Star World - November 28, 2012
CLYDE SPENCER LEE


Funeral Services for Mr. Clyde Spencer "Buck" Lee, 91, of West Monroe, LA will 
be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 29, 2012 at First United Methodist 
Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Jon Tellifero and Rev. Ted Freeland 
officiating. Interment with Masonic and Military Honors will follow in the 
Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral 
Home West Monroe, LA.

Spencer was born on July 18, 1921 and passed away on November 26, 2012 in West 
Monroe, LA, with his family by his side. Spencer graduated from Ouachita 
Parish High School in 1938 and attended Northeast Louisiana Junior College. He 
joined the U. S. Army on July 15, 1942, where he served in the 232nd Infantry 
Regiment, 42nd Rainbow Division. He participated in the Theater of Operations, 
US, Europe. Spencer was awarded the following medals: American Campaign Medal, 
Victory Medal,Liberation of France Medal (2 Stars), Purple Heart, Two Bronze 
Stars, Army of Occupation (Austria-Germany), European African Middle East 
Campaign (3),and Good Conduct Medal. In 2012, by a decree signed by the 
President of the French Republic, he was named a "Chevalier" of the Legion of 
Honor. He was retired, self-employed insurance claims adjuster. Spencer was a 
member of the First United Methodist Church of West Monroe, LA, 50 year member 
of the West Monroe Masonic Lodge #419 and a charter member of Barak Shrine 
Legion of Honor. He was also an active member of the Military Order of the 
Purple Heart Chapter 331. He was devoted to God, country, his loving wife and 
family. He enjoyed family activities and the outdoors. 

He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Ora Basey Lee; his parents, 
Neva Jane and William James Lee and brother, Billy Lee.

Survivors include his four daughters, Pam Buttitta and husband, Jackie, Liz 
Street and husband, Charles, Becky Lee, Cindy Chelette and husband, Curtis; 
ten grandchildren, Natalie Raines and husband, Danny, Tommy Street and wife, 
Rachel, Joey Buttitta, Glen Street and wife, Laura, Troy Littlefield and wife, 
Marcee, Sarah Roberson, Chuck Street and wife, Ashley, Forrest Street, Christi 
Chelette Blakeney and husband, Justin, Cory Chelette; twelve great 
grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Mr. Lee's Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be 
the members of the Barak Legion of Honor and the Military Order of the Purple 
Heart Chapter 331. 

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Mulhearn 
Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, First United 
Methodist Church or to the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home

Special Thanks to Dr. Don Hammett and staff for his years of care. To Dr. Mike 
Cage, Shane Davidson and his staff at Comforcare including, Kay South, Julie 
Nolan, and Irene Cureington; Meredith Rowe at United Home Health; and Melanie 
Dye, Susanne Hatton, and Lashanda Jones at First Choice Hospice. We also want 
to thank our pastors and special friends who have been so thoughtful to our 
daddy during his time of illness.



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