Charles Hoyt Lee, age 63 of Livingston, Texas, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born on August 3, 1949, in Houston, Texas, to parents Calvin Cleatus Lee and Ellen Ellise Garner Lee. Charles served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam Conflict.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin C. and Ellen Garner Lee; brother, Billy A. Lee; and sister, Betty Jean Kovar. Charles is survived by his wife, Leslie Lee; three daughters and two sons, Stacy, Crystal, Brandon, Christopher and Brittani; five grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Pat Tucker; and ""Rider"" Brothers, Duck and Carla Daigle, Bill and Denise Moreton, Bob and Cheryl Howard, Paul and Donna Smith and Laurance and Becky Howard.

Graveside and Interment service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Camp Ruby Cemetery in Polk County, Texas. Rev. Harold Isaacs will conduct the service. Military Honors will be provided by US Marine Honor Guard.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com