William Lane Lee Sr., 88, died Sept. 29, 2018, in his residence. He was the husband of Esther M. Grimes for 62 years. He was a son of the late Loubet and Lavinia (Lane) Lee.

He was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, where he was an usher, a bowling group pinsetter, and a member of the YPF group and of the men and boys choir. He was awarded the DeSaules Medal, an honor bestowed on choir members.

He was a 1949 Liberty HS graduate. He received a senatorial scholarship to Lincoln University, Oxford, from which he graduated in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He then studied accounting at Bethlehem Business School.

He was a bookkeeper with Valley Motor Parts. Following the Civil Rights Act of 1964, he was a cost accountant for Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

He bowled in several Lehigh Valley leagues. He was a member of both the Bethlehem NAACP and of the city of Bethlehem Fire Commission.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, William L. Jr. and his wife Lisa, and Jessica L.; and two grandsons.

Contributions may be made to New Bethany Ministries, 337 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Arrangements were made by James Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.