Lee Brookshire

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Lee Brookshire, age 57, passed away at his daughter’s home in Webb City, MO at 9:50 AM on February 10, 2017 following an illness.

Lee was born on July 11, 1959 to Earnest Lee Brookshire, Sr. and Patricia Leellen Brock. He graduated from Riverton High School with the Class of 1977.

Lee had spent his whole life in the Galena area. He loved working with his hands, and fulfilled that by being a roofer for many years before retiring in 2007. Since his retirement, he has enjoyed playing with his grandkids, playing guitar and listening to music, watching football games, and reading. He read anything and everything, and was a wealth of random facts.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Patricia; one brother, Freddie Brookshire; and one granddaughter, Anna Lynn Tucker.

Survivors include one son, Ethan Brookshire of Galena; three daughters, Jill Leiva (husband, Adonai) of Webb City, MO, Amy Tucker (husband, William) of Joplin, MO, and Amy Ruger of Baxter Springs, KS; two brother, David Brookshire (wife, Gabriele) of Girard, KS, and Richard Brookshire (wife, Paula) of Galena; one sister, Cathy Porter of Baxter Springs; as well as four grandchildren that he loved dearly.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Derfelt Funeral Home of Galena. Pastor Jeff D. Martin will officiate. Following the funeral service, burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery north of Galena. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com.