Chad Alan Lee

Ava, MO

Chad Alan Lee, 34 years, 8 months, and 4 days old, passed to heaven on December 5, 2011 at Seymour, MO.

Chad was born April 1, 1977 in Springfield, MO to Gary and Delores (Wright) Lee. He was a graduate of Ava High School.

Chad a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was employed with Seymour Road District as a Road Grater Operator. On April 5, 1996 Chad and Crystal Stephens were united in marriage at Ava, MO and to this union two children were born.
He was a Christian and had been attending the Life Church in Ava.

Chad loved being in the outdoors , team roping and attending Ava sporting events. He was proud of being a resident of AVA and was friends with everyone! He adored & loved being with his family. He especially liked running the grader and meeting the people along the route. His fasination with the cell phone allowed him to know everything all the time. One thing to remember about Chad was he never told a lie, he was just inclined to exaggerate the truth. Chad was a super husband, dad and son!

Chad was preceded in death by his father, Gary Lee, his step father, Joe "Pete" Miller, a nephew, Brady Lee and niece Cati Stephens, along with his paternal grand parents, and maternal grandmother.


Chad is survived by his wife,Crystal Lee of the home, two children,Camryn and Caden also of the home in Ava, his mother, Jeannie Miller, Ava, MO, his step mother, Judy Lee, Seymour, MO, maternal grandfather, Bill Wright, Ozark, MO, mother-in-law, DormaLee Stephens, Ava, MO, brother, Tim Lee & daughter, Bailey, Ava, MO, brother and sisters in law, Bob & Mona Stephens, Rosalee & Jr. Tate, Bev & Gary Schillinger, Randy & Tina Stephens, Melissa & Bryan Litwiller, step brothers & sisters, Dewayne & Karen Ducker, Rhonda & Ken Laub, Bobbie & Larry Miller. Nieces and nephews; Candice, Meleata, Jayme, Amber, Kyle, Miranda, James, Blake, Jacob, Alanna, Dewayne Jr., Donovan, David, Kaelynn, Candace, Kahli, Kristina, Nick and Brandon.


Funeral services for Chad & Gary, his father, will be Friday, December 9, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Lee Cemetery at Dogwood. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Freeman. Memorials may be made to Chad Lee Memorial Fund (for his children, Camryn & Caden) at the Home Pride Bank (Bank of Mansfield) in Seymour, MO.