Robert Earnest Lee - GUYTON - Robert Earnest Lee, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at his daughter's residence. The Bulloch County native served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a builder and developer, worked at Coca-Cola, and formerly owned a meat market. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Brinson Lee and Ruth Marie Nesmith Lee. Survivors include his wife, Betty Knott Lee of Guyton; daughters, Tina Lee Zipperer of Rincon, Karen Lee and Rachael Marie Lee both of Savannah; grandchildren, Kevin Zipperer U.S. Coast Guard and Madison Lee Deloach of Savannah; brother, David B. Lee of Atlanta; sisters, Mary Lee Huber of Savannah and Ollie Lee Hillgartner of Cumming; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Graveside funeral services will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Eastside Cemetery in Statesboro. Remembrances may be given to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 Savannah Morning News June 7, 2014 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.