Mr. Lee Sizemore

Lee Bowling Sizemore of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the age of seventy. Lee was born on February 14, 1939 to the late Steve and Mae Bowling Sizemore.

Lee wore many hats during his lifetime. He was a well-respected educator teaching at Crane, Buzzard, Beech Creek, Manchester B, and Manchester Elementary Schools. He served as the guidance counselor at Goose Rock Elementary and as the long-time principal of Hacker Elementary School. Lee was also a business owner, land developer, coon hunter, pond builder, philosopher, and poker player. He was even a part-time moonshiner for a while.

He loved the outdoors and cherished the time spent with friends and family on his family farm on Greenbriar. Most importantly, Lee was a man of faith. Though neither typical, nor traditional, Lee's relationship with God was his own. Lee Sizemore was a Christian, and because of this we each can celebrate rather than mourn!

Lee is survived by his wife of nearly fifty years, Henry Ann. He is survived by his children, Teresa and John Collette of Corbin and Shawn and JoAnna Sizemore of London, as well as by his most prized possessions, his Grandchildren: John Dantley Collette, Kasey LeAnne Collette, Haley Sizemore, Victoria Sizemore, and Kennedy Lee Sizemore. Lee was preceded in death by his beloved son, Shannon Lee Sizemore. He is also survived by his sister: Jewell Dean Stivers and husband J. P. Hillier of Knoxville, TN.

Lee leaves behind a host of treasured family and friends whom he loved! Lee will be missed!

Funeral Services for Mr. Lee B. Sizemore will be Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 3 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor L. J. Harrison, Rev. Todd Hicks, and Rev. Tim Rogers will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Sizemore Cemetery in the Greenbriar Community.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 23rd from 1 PM until funeral time at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

Rominger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.