Timmonsville, SC – Lester Allen Lee, 67, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Graveside services will be Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.

Allen was born in Timmonsville, the son of the late James and Willie Mae Lee.  He was a member of Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Before his retirement he was a Machinist with ESAB.  He was a high school football official with the South Carolina Football Officials Association for more than 15 years.  Allen served as District Six Director and on the SCFOA Board of Directors.  He officiated the 2009 North-South All-Star Game and the 2010 Class A, Division 2 State Championship.  He loved football and was a mentor and teacher to many football lovers.

Surviving are his best friend, caregiver and love, Cheryl Langston, two brothers, Roger (Bobbie) Lee, Rudy (Rhonda) Lee; niece and nephews Cheryl's daughters, Tara (Landon) Watford, Jessica Menes.  He is preceded in death by his son, Ashton James Lee.

Memorials may be made to McLeod Foundation, C/O Hospice House, P O Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502.

You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC.