Posted on: Lee Co. Fl Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/LeeObits/10035 Surname: Lee ------------------------- Fort Myers News-Press August 26, 1942 _________________ WILEY LEE DIES SUDDENLY IN JAX _______ Wiley R. Lee, 64-year old former post office employee and furniture dealer, died suddenly yesterday in Jacksonville where he had gone to seek a government position. Although he had not been in robust health lately, he worked with the Florida racing commission last winter and went to Jacksonville expecting a new appointment. The body will be returned here on the morning train. Mrs. Nona Lee who accompanied her husband to Jacksonville will return here today by automobile with Mrs. Winnie Lee Trolan, her daughter, of Jacksonville. Other survivors are a son, Seth Lee, now on the high seas, a brother Ben Lee, of Fort Meade and a sister, Jessie Lee of Worthington Springs. Local funeral arrangements will be made by Spooner and Engelhardt. Mr. Lee was one of the best known men in Lee county, coming here to live 37 years ago from White Springs in North Florida. He soon accepted employment with the postoffice and was assistant postmaster to B.C. Foxworthy. They resigned together to open the Foxworthy & Lee Furniture company wich was active in business for many years on First Street. When this firm was dissolved, Mr. Lee was associated with several other furniture companies.