William “Lee” Pendergrass, age 76 of Fair Grove, MO was born October 17th 1938 in Springfield, MO to Charlie and Carrie Pendergrass. Lee worked hard his whole life and retired from Loren Cook. After fighting a brave and hard fight against cancer, Lee entered Heaven on March 30th 2015.
Lee is proceeded in death by son Randy J. Pendergrass, siblings Clifford Pendergrass and Judy Wilson, and his parents Charlie and Carrie Pendergrass.
He is survived by his wife of 31 vears, Suzanne Pendergrass, his son, Rick Pendergrasss, daughter, Torrey Bozman and her husband Bryce, and daughter, Emily Aronis and her husband Houston; his siblings. Lucille Webb and husband Don, Rachel Jones, Delores Shelton and Larry Pendergrass and wife Sandy, Kathy Russell and husband Jim; grandchildren. Michael Pendergrass, Tyler and Jorie Hough, Cody Evans and wife Heidi, Dustin Pendergrass, McKenna and Savanna Aronis; great grandchildren, Hailey Pendergrass, James and Chloe Evans.
A simple man, Lee loved many things in life, but more than anything, his family, racing and driving his 1940 Ford car. Lee spent a lot of his time with his buddies from the “Left Overs” car club. He also enjoyed making memories with family and friends at Steak-N-Shake throughout the years. He was saved on August 13, 2001 when he felt the hand of God touch him and was an active member of Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church.
Visitation will be at Greenlawn East on Friday, April 3rd 2015 from 6-8 pm and funeral services at Greenlawn East on Saturday, April 4th, 2015 at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Hopedale Cerneterv, Ozark, MO. Lee will be dearly missed by numerous family and friends.