Thomas Edwin Lee, 76, Joplin, Missouri, died February 21, 2026.Born July 19, 1949, Thomas was the son of Edwin and Willie (Bruton) Lee.Thomas’s early years were spent in the company of horses, a passion he inherited from his father, a respected horse trainer. This love for equine companions led him to become a horse jockey in his youth, a pursuit that taught him the values of di...
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