Funeral services for Milton E. Lee, 75, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, February 9, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Harold Isaacs, Rev. Dean Boyd, and Bro. Glen Price officiating. Interment will follow in the Jones Prairie Cemetery in Leggett, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Milton was born on March 20, 1938 in Liberty, Texas to Ellen Moulder Lee and Ike Lee and died on February 5, 2014 in Livingston surrounded by his loving family. He spent most of his childhood in New Willard with his Uncle E.S. (Bud) Swilley and Aunt Melissa Lee Swilley. This is where he realized his love of raising cattle, which became his lifelong vocation. He was a man of many talents. He and his family bailed hay commercially for many years all throughout Polk County. He maintained 2 community water systems during this time as well. He owned and operated Lee's Farm & Ranch Supply, a community feed store where friends and neighbors not only bought feed, but congregated on a regular basis to visit. He was always fascinated with airplanes and dreamed of flying. This dream was realized in the mid 1980's, when he completed flight school and bought a Cessna 150 in which he mastered the art of flying. He thrilled family, friends and neighbors with frequent impromptu flights. He was also a master mechanic and could repair any piece of equipment he owned. He was well known and respected throughout the area. During his life many a young man was heard to describe Milton Lee as their hero. He was a loving husband and father with a family who adored him.

Milton is survived by Anna Mae, his devoted wife of 56 years; his son, Bryan Lee and Misty; daughter, Nancy Martin and husband Mike; daughter, Lana Nettles and Jay Parker; daughter, Rachael Hiser and husband Steve; grandchildren, Jenny and Melissa Lee, Anja Schoenenberger, Jared Nettles and wife Amanda, Matthew Nettles, Crystal Riley, Meagan Baxter and husband Daniel, Jamie Rocha and husband Nicholas, Sam and Hannah Hiser; 10 great grandchildren; as well as a host of loving nieces and nephews.

Surviving siblings include brothers, Elbert Lee and wife Patricia of Livingston, Texas, Joe Lee and wife Billie of Hull, Texas; sisters, Cheryl West of Coldspring, Texas, and Lori Lee of Dallas, Texas. Milton is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Donna Reeves.

Pallbearers will be Mike Martin, Jay Parker, Steve Hiser, Jared Nettles, Matthew Nettles, and Chet Lee.