Edward Newton "Ike" Lee, Jr., 83, of Mechanicsville, MD., Passed away on August 22, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 29, 1929 at Oakville, MD., he was the son of the late Myrtle Marie Curry Lee and Edward Newton Lee, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ella Rosalie "Rae" Caywood Lee whom he married on July 7, 1956 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Laurel Grove, MD.

He is survived by his daughters, Lyndall Faye Lee and Margorie Gail Lee Spalding; his grandson Matthew Gorden Spalding, his granddaughter Tara Brooke and her husband Timothy W. Glass, and his great granddaughter Addison Ella Glass. He is also survived by his brother John K. "JK" Lee and his sister-in-laws Mary C. "Peggy" Lee and Katherine E. Bean (George).

Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his siblings; Bertha Russell, Mary Pilkerton, Helen Long and Robert "Bobby" Lee, all of Mechanicsville, MD.

Mr. Lee was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and attended Margaret Brent High School. He enjoyed traveling, dancing, bluegrass music, telling stories and a good joke. Mr. Lee was a former member of the Southern Maryland Antique Power Association and delighted in demonstrating his 1941 Frick Wheat Thresher and 1928 McCormick Deering Tractor at different county events.

Mr. Lee worked with his father operating the family sawmill business located at laurel Grove, MD until his father's death in 1968. He then partnered with his brother (Bobby) to open the business as "Lee Brothers" sawmill and logging operation. Mr. Lee can be seen demonstrating his sawmill skills in a locally made video 'Cecil's Old Mill-A Step Back in Time." He also had his own excavating business, which he enjoyed greatly.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 26, 2012 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM with prayers recited at 3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, MD., with Pastor Ann Strickler. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew G. Spalding, Timothy W. Glass, Kell Davis, Jay R. Long, Raymond E. Johnson, and William Clements.

Contributions may be made to the Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O.Box 15 Mechanicsville, MD 20659, Mechanicsville Vol. fire Department P.O. Box 37 Mechanicsville, MD 20659, and or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Church road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.