Mr. Lee Edward Dates

Mr. Lee Edward Dates was born June 24, 1940 in Talladega County, Alabama

to the late Mrs. Lena Mae Dates Funderburg Calhoun. He attended

elementary and high school at Phyllis Wheatley in Childersburg, Alabama. He

became a member of Tallasahatchie Baptist Church at an early age. When he

was younger, Lee loved nice cars and nice clothes. He was a hard

worker. After leaving school, he worked for many years at Kimberly Clark until

his health failed. He was affectionately called “Hambone” by his family and

friends. Although he had some health challenges, God blessed him with a

long life. Lee departed this life on May 1, 2025 at Brookwood Medical Center

in Birmingham, AL.

Lee was preceded in death by his mother, Lena Dates Funderburg Calhoun,

three brothers: J. T. Funderburg, Walter Dates and James Dates; a son, Troy

Dates; and a grandson, Arlando Breeaun Gladness.

He leaves to mourn his passing: His children, Mrs. Annette Mallory (Lee)

Hatch, Mrs. Chelmense (John) Gladness both of Chelsea, Al, Mr.

Kenneth(Vanessa) Woods of Gainsville, VA, Ms. Bernice Sterling of Glenn

Dale, MD, Mr. Marvin(Cynthia) Woods of Clayton, AL, Ms. Bulinda Jones of

Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. Melinda(Sylvester) Fleming of MS, and Mrs. Denise

Hail; one brother, Mr. Clarence(Grace) Dates of Columbus, GA: two sisters,

Mrs. Christine Nettles of Childersburg, AL and Mrs. Annie(Nate) Brock of

Sumter, SC; twenty-four grandchildren, great-grands, nephews, nieces,

cousins and friends.

Are you ready to meet God? God hates sin, but He loves sinners. Because

He loves us, He has provided a way for us to be restored to fellowship with

Him. “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that

whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John

3:16). “This is his commandment that we should believe on the name of His

son, Jesus Christ” (IJohn 3:23)