Lee D. Sayre, 77, husband of 58 years to Barbara Moore Sayre, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home.  Born July 14, 1942 in Anderson County, Lee was the son of the late Marion "Pete" Sayre and Verna Thompson Sayre.

Including his parents, Lee was preceded in death by a brother, William C. Sayre.

Lee worked as a fork lift operator with Fruit of the Loom for 39 years and later worked 4 ½ years for Algood Foods in Lawrenceburg.  A lifetime member of Ninevah Christian Church, Lee enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Along with his wife, Lee is survived by three sisters, Betty Kirby and Alice Haden of Lawrenceburg, and Helen Harris and her husband Elwood of Frankfort, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 5-8 pm Thursday, Dec.12 ^th at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 13 ^th beginning at 1:00 PM at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.  Pastors Terry Cooper and Will Cooper will officiate the service.  Burial will follow in the Alton Cemetery in Anderson County.

Serving as pallbearers will be Dewayne Holder, Jeff Kirby, Eddie Moore, Allen Moore, Josh Jones, and Ray Blackwell.  Honorary bearers will be Jim Sayre, Bart Sayre, Bowen Carmickle, Warren Marshall, Larry Chisholm, and Rusty Ruble.

The family requests contributions be made Bluegrass Hospice Care, 643 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com