James E. Lee,68,died Thursday July 14, 2011 at Parkview Memorial Hospital. Born July 13, 1943 in Ft. Wayne to the late Harlan and Maybelle Lee. James worked 33 years as a machinist at Tokhiem Corp. and 7 years for Allen Protection Service. Surviving are his wife Roberta Lee, children, Brian (Susan) Lee, James (Betty) Lee all of Ft. Wayne, brother, Jeff Lee, Chicago, IL, sisters, Carol Metcalf, Ft. Wayne, Karen (Bob) Rivas, Chicago, IL and 5 grandchildren, Daniel, Denitta, Alexis, Rebecca, Andrew. Service is 2 p.m. Monday July 18, 2011 at Covington Memorial Funeral Home 8408 Covington Rd. with calling 2 hours prior to service. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. To send online condolences or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.covingtonmemorial.com.