ROBERT LEE MCBEE, age 78, of Sherwood, Tenn. departed this life on Monday, July 19, 2021,from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.  Mr. McBee was born in Sherwood, Tenn., to the late John Hubert McBee and Etta Fults McBee on May 14, 1943. Mr. McBee was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country during the Vietnam War.  Mr. McBee was proud that while in the Military he played for the Army World Championship Baseball league that won the pitching award in France in the 1960's. He moved to Lake Station, Indiana after his tour of duty and was employed for approximately 10 years in the Steel Mills there.  He then returned to Tenn., and worked at Tyson's and then Campbell and Dan as a wood worker where he retired from.  His hobbies were playing golf, fishing and billards.  Most of all he will be remembered for his love for his family.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Caiden Howard McBee, brothers; Edward, John B. and Tommy McBee, sister, Geraldine Hill.

He is survived by his son, Tommy McBee of Sherwood, daughters; Tammy and Tonya McBee, step-daughters; Ruth Hanna and Brenda Biggs both of Indiana, Brothers; Bennie McBee of Chattanooga and Jim McBee of Sherwood, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Services for Mr. McBee will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 23, 2021, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon prior to the service at 2:00 on Friday.

Interment will follow in the Mt. View Cemetery in Sherwood with Military Honors bestowed.