Paul Lee, age 74, passed away January 26, 2015 after a brief illness, surrounded by all 7 children and loving siblings. He was born June 27, 1940 to the late Walter and Dottie (Massengale) Lee.

He is survived by: four sons, Michael Lee (Peggy), Paul Daniel Lee (Sherri), Jeremy Lee, and Jason Lee (Brandy); three daughters, Rena Abbott (Gordon), Kimberly Lee, and Amanda Carroll (Aaron); 18 grandchildren, Lauren McCants (Ronald), Jennifer Lee, Nicolas Lee, Adam Lee (fiancé, Kristina), Tasha Bright, Ryan Lee, Harleigh Lee, Tony Lee, Lacy McBride, Reuben Lee, Nathan Lee, Heather Harrison (Tim), Lance Gastineau, Kalli Gastineau, Amber Gastineau, Darian Carroll (fiancé, Tara), Noah Carroll, and Jalen Carroll; and 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by: two brothers, Walter Patrick Lee and Timothy Michael Lee; and four sisters, Audrey Ernestine Hunt, Patricia Loveline Hicks, Kimberly Loretta Raines, and Rachel Elizabeth Griffey; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

In addition to his parents, Walter and Dottie Lee, he was preceded in death by: two sisters, Bernice Joan Messer and Bonnie Ray Lee.

Paul was a Veteran having served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army. He was a lifelong mechanic that owned many of his own businesses.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 30, 2015 after 11am in the chapel of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 30, 2015 at 2pm at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Full military honors will be performed by our local DAV Chapter 105. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to: DAV Chapter 105, PO Box 944, Monticello, KY 42633