Services for Paul R. Lea, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m.Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Clear Branch Baptist Church in Brookhavenwith burial in the church cemetery. Brookhaven Funeral Home is incharge of arrangements.

 

    Visitation is Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the church.

    Mr. Lea, 81, died Jan. 24, 2010, at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMedical Center in Jackson. He was born in Lincoln County on Dec.28, 1928, to Charley Lea and Gladys Stapp Lea.

    He was a retired machinist with Keystone Seneca. He was a U.S.Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Clear BranchBaptist Church.

    Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Ramsey Lea; and adaughter, Sharon Lea.

            Survivors are his wife,Artie Hall Lea, of Brookhaven; his sons, David Lea and wifeDeborah, of Baton Rouge, La., LaRon Lea and wife Shellie, and RufusLea and wife Rebecca, all of Brookhaven; his daughter, Gwen Wagesand husband Steve, of Wesson; his sister, Bonnie Beard, of Wesson;and eight grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 11great-grandchildren; and five great-stepgrandchildren.