Coach Robert

James Lee

Coach Robert James Lee 73, of China, TX; passed Aug. 02, 2024.

Services are Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Our Lady of Sorrow 245 US 90 North China, TX. A Gathering of Family and Friends will begin at 9:30AM until at Rosary10:15 AM and Funeral Mass 11AM.

Robert James Lee was born to Martin Lee, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Charles Lee on July 30, 1951, in Beaumont, Texas and passed away August 2, 2024, at home.

He attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and graduated from Charlton Pollard High School where he was a member of the basketball team and band. After graduation he attended Lee College in Baytown on a basketball scholarship and was recruited by Billy Tubbs to play for him at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. He holds three records that have yet to be broken at SU. After graduating from Southwestern with a degree in Physical Education and Sociology Robert returned to Beaumont to teach and coach for 38 years ending his career at Central
High School where as Head Basketball Coach he took the Jaguars to the 2014 State Boys Basketball Tournament in Austin. He was District 20-5A Coach of the Year in 2012, 2013 and 2015 and Super Gold Coach of the Year in 2014.

Robert and Phyllis King Lee married and moved to the country in China, Texas. He enjoyed his garden, fishing and camping in his travel trailer. They are members of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. In February 2024, he and Phyllis were honored and recognized along with other former coaches for their dedication and contributions to Beaumont ISD Athletics.

Robert is survived by his wife of 25 years Phyllis and siblings Martin Lee, Jr., Mary Ann Harrison, Dorothy Dent, Deborah Johnson, Albert Lee and their families, Phyllis' sister Beverly Hillyer, brother Terry King and families, Goddaughters Adrienne Lee and Lenette Richard, the Charles family cousins from Houston and Louisiana, and college teammate and lifelong friend Louis Cook of Long Island, New York and fur babies Joesi Mae and Lu-jac.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022. The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com