Celebrating the life of
David Lee, Sai Wing Lee
August 02, 1958 - May 16, 2018
Beloved Husband, Father, Leader, and Friend in the Chinese Community
David Lee, Sai Wing Lee, 59, died May 16, 2018 at Memorial Health Hospital.
David was born in Hong Kong on August 2, 1958 to his parents Sen Che Lee, and Shou Chin Shu Lee. David was the oldest of their three sons. In 1972, his family immigrated to the United States where his father opened Peking House restaurant on Abercorn Street in Savannah. In 1984, David married Jing Dai. In 1996, he built Chinatown Market on Price Street where he and his family worked hard to support their new life and growing family.
The store started out small but grew to feed and help the constantly growing Chinese community, SCAD students, restaurants, and more. Over the years, David became a beloved leader and friend in the Chinese community.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Jing Dai; his brother, Ming Wing Lee of New York; his son, Johnathan Lee ; three daughters, Tina Lee, Anna Lee Tran, and Lina Lee; his granddaughter, Mai Tran; three nieces and one nephew.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. Burial will be in Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Offering our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the Lee family. Please know that God is close to the broken-hearted. He will help you to endure “Psalm 147:3” also “John 5:28,29” help you get through this most difficult time.
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My condolences to the Lee family, in the very near future death will be done away with for good (Isaiah 25:8), when that time come it will be a joyous time to reconnect with our loved ones who fell asleep in death. Please read that scripture when you can.
- Kay F, Savannah, Ga
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in the scripture at Revelation 21:4 and the website jw. org.
- Niecy, Savannah, GA
May the Lee family be blessed with the comfort they need now and may they gain strength from their precious memories. The loss of a loved one is a heavy burden to bear, but the love of family and friends can carry us through. May the sting of death be eased by relying on what God has promised. Hold fast to the words of Jesus at John 5:28, 29...you can have your dear loved one back in your arms at that grand reunion! Please accept my condolences.
- Nell Reynolds, ,
Offering our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the Lee family. Please know that God is close to the broken-hearted. He will help you to endure “Psalm 147:3” also “John 5:28,29” help you get through this most difficult time.
- , ,
My condolences to the Lee family, in the very near future death will be done away with for good (Isaiah 25:8), when that time come it will be a joyous time to reconnect with our loved ones who fell asleep in death. Please read that scripture when you can.
- Kay F, Savannah, Ga
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in the scripture at Revelation 21:4 and the website jw. org.
- Niecy, Savannah, GA
May the Lee family be blessed with the comfort they need now and may they gain strength from their precious memories. The loss of a loved one is a heavy burden to bear, but the love of family and friends can carry us through. May the sting of death be eased by relying on what God has promised. Hold fast to the words of Jesus at John 5:28, 29...you can have your dear loved one back in your arms at that grand reunion! Please accept my condolences.
- Nell Reynolds, ,
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
