It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Earl James Lea of Shell Knob, Missouri, born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, who passed away at the age of 98, on May 15, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Earl James Lea to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Ray Lea and Vada Lea (Rose); his sisters, Betty and Mary; his friend Michael Gordon of Grove, Oklahoma.; his wife Hazel (Watson-Gordon); his children, Richard Lea (Patricia) of Shell Knob, Darrell Gordon (Brenda) of Anderson, Judy Bolen of Shell Knob, Linda Schlessman (Geral) of Pineville and Barbara Faulks of Pineville; his brother Bob Lea of Shell Knob; and also Fourteen. He was also cherished by Fourteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

The family requested contributions be made to Shell Knob VFW 2203 in memory of Earl.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fohn Funeral Home & McQueen Funeral Home