Lee R. Dunn, Jr., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Georgiana Health and Rehabilitation in Georgiana, Alabama at the age of 85. Born and raised in Greenville, AL, Lee enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1947, serving in what became the U.S. Air Force for 24 years until his retirement in 1971 as Chief Master Sergeant. Lee received many awards and decorations for his service in the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, managing and supervising aircraft maintenance for the Hurricane Hunters; his work controlling and directing B-52 aircraft maintenance with the 7th Bombardment Wing Headquarters Strategic Air Command; and his work as a crew chief on many aircraft and as aircraft inspector with the 407th Strategic Fighter Wing, among other assignments. Upon his military retirement, Lee moved his family back to Georgiana, Alabama, to be closer to his aging parents, and served for 20 years in the U.S. Postal Service, retiring from this second career in 1991. Lee was a skilled baseball player, having played on U.S. Air Force teams and in community intermural games. He enjoyed all of the ball-playing activities of his sons and of his grandchildren, helping them all learn his sweet home-run swing.

Lee is preceded in death by his Wife of 63 years, Margaret Kathleen "Kitty" Skipper Dunn, Parents, Leroy Dunn, Sr., and Tabitha Frances "Fanny" Duncan Dunn. He is survived by his three Sons: Steven (Laurie) Prentice-Dunn, Northport, AL; Greg Dunn, Fletcher, NC.; and David Dunn, Lawrenceville, GA; 2 grandchildren, and his Sister, Frances Dunn Hudson, Birmingham, AL.

Celebration Of Life is Monday, October 27, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Cemetery, Greenville, Al with Johnson Funeral Home, Georgiana, Al directing arrangements. Gathering Of Family and Friends will be from 1 p.m. until service time.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made, in Lee's memory, to Georgiana Health & Rehab Activity Dept., 206 Palmer Ave.,Georgiana, Al 36033. Please make sure to specify Activity Dept.

Online condolences may be made at www.johnsongeorgiana.com.