Howard Lowell

"Tanner" Lee

Howard Lowell "Tanner" Lee, son of Mark Andrew Lee and Thelma Nicole "Nicky" (Baker) Lee, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on January 15, 2005. He departed this life in Lesterville, Missouri, on June 29, 2024, at the age of 19.

On January 21, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tanner was united in marriage to Hannah Paige Braddy. Tanner attended several different churches in Ellington, Missouri. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing with his dogs, dirt road riding, and playing claw machines. His greatest joy was making people laugh, taking care of his kids and spending time with Hannah.

Tanner is survived by his wife, Hannah Lee of Ellington, Missouri, his father, Mark Lee and companion Desire Miller of Ellington, Missouri, his mother, Nicky Lee of Ellington, Missouri, two sons, Archer Randolph and Ilo Watkins both of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Ruby Mae Randolph of Ellington, Missouri, bonus son, Waylon Parmer of Bunker, Missouri, two brothers, Austin Gibson and Corey Gibson both of Ellington, Missouri, two sisters, Chiara Lee and companion Preston McElhaney of Ellington, Missouri, and Emily Gibson of Ellington, Missouri, and grandparents, Jeff and Laura Baker of Ellington, Missouri, and Mary Baker of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Tanner will be deeply missed by a host of family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday, July 7, 2024, 4-8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Monday, July 8, 2024, 11AM

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Maverick Maize, Mason Tate, Terry Stevens, Dalton Buckner, Jesse Bailey and Dylan Wisdom

Honorary Pallbearer: Cayden Dement

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri