Long time Winslow resident Jack Randolph Lee passed from this life on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the age of 83 at the Prescott VA. Jack was born Aug. 31, 1942, in Winslow and was the middle child of three boys.
He was raised in Keams Canyon and graduated from Holbrook High School. Afterwards, he enlisted in the navy to be a machinist. He served four years and then headed to Arizona State College. Later he bought Mancos Creek Trading Post to run. During this time he met and married his first wife, Cindy. After a daughter was born Jack decided he did not want to raise a family the same way he was raised. While looking for another occupation he had a son. He eventually obtained a job with Coca-Cola in Winslow as a repair man and moved his family back to Winslow.
Jack became a prominent member of the Winslow Elks Lodge throughout his life and loved serving in the Catholic Church. Jack and Cindy divorced after 10 years of marriage. Jack eventually married the love of his life, Maureen Schamp. Together they enjoyed the outdoors, bowling tournaments and family until her death.
Jack retired from Coca-Cola but continued to work for a short time as a janitor for the Winslow Unified School District, running Beclabito Trading Post, and eventually becoming a security guard for the pig farm in Snowflake.
After almost dying from a medical condition in the early 2000’s, Jack began to live with his daughter so she could help care for him. Jack developed dementia and had severe COPD. Jack and his daughter spent a lot of time together including going on many day adventures as often as they could. During Jack’s life he loved to hunt, fish, camp, play his guitar, be around friends, gardening, frequent Rocky Point, always spoke the Navajo language and most importantly making people laugh.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Sammie; both brothers, Kenneth and Richard (Snick).
Jack is survived by his daughter, Dawnna (Bill) and son, Raymond (Jennifer). Jack has seven grandchildren along with four great-grand-children.
A private tribute for Jack will be held at the Winslow Elks lodge No. 536 on Thursday, June 25, while services for the public will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Prescott VA Cemetery, 1405 State Route 69.
