Mr. Calvin Lee Cucksee, age 81, of Hattie Drive Fayetteville Tennessee died Tuesday November 30, 2010 following a long illness.

A native of Hamilton County, TN, he was the son of the late William Henry and Anna Leone Bonine Cucksee. A veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II, he was a former Boeing machinist working of the Saturn V Program and a retired systems specialist for the U. S. Army Missle Command at Redstone Arsenal and a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Mr. Cucksee is survived by his daughter: Melissa Lee Shepherd of Huntsville, AL, two sons: Brian Eugene Cucksee and Jesse Hescul Cucksee both of Huntville, AL, a sister: Lila Knight of Georgia, grandchildren: Sara Kay Cucksee, Emma Margaret Cucksee, Duncan Shepherd, Sophie Shepherd, Ruby Jane Shepherd, and Rosemary Claire Cucksee and several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:30 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.