ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: LEE, JAMES COYT Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= LEE, JAMES COYT December 11, 1930 - June 21, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2017/st1706.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== James Coyt Lee passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 86 following his battle with prostate cancer. Beloved husband of 60 years to Anita Franco Lee. Loving father of Matthew Lee (Heather) and Patricia Lee St. Angelo (Gregory). Son of the late Lena Pearl Pearson Lee and Marshall James Lee. Brother of Betty Lee Stanford, Shirley Lee Goss, Verla Sue Lee Jones, the late Carl Douglas Lee and the late Joyce Lee Frein. Grandfather of Bradley (Haylie), Benjamin, and Allison St. Angelo, Patrick, Christian, and Zachary Lee. Mr. Lee was born on December 11, 1930 in Caesar, MS. He is a veteran of the Korean War. After being honorably discharged from the Army in 1953, he returned to work for the Southern Railway Company (later Norfolk Southern Corporation) until his retirement in 1992. During his retirement, Coyt enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with his family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at Mandeville First Baptist Church, 1895 Hwy 190, Mandeville, LA 70448 on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow in Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Lee to be made to the American Cancer Society. US Army ===================