Lee R. Sizemore

Mr. Lee R. Sizemore, age 84, died on the morning of Sept. 13, 2008, at his home in Muscle Shoals. He succumbed to cancer after a brief illness.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept 14, 2008, at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Morrison Funeral Home chapel, Tuscumbia.
Burial will follow in Glendale Cemebary, with the Rev. Bill Bedsole officiating.
Mr. Sizemore was a veteran of World War II, landing with the D-Day invasion force on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. Following the invasion, Mr. Sizemore served with the famous "Red Ball Express," delivering munitions and supplies to Gen. Patton's armored division on their drive toward Berlin.
He and his beloved wife, Dorothy, raised their children in Muscle Shoals, and he subsequently retired from Reynolds Aluminum after 30 years as a security officer. In his retirement years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending rich time with his many friends and family. His dedication to his family and friends is legendary, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him.