Lee Archer, 93, of Bowdon died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.

Mr. Archer was born on Sept. 1, 1916, in Polk County, to the late William and Leila Archer. He was retired from the Lamar Manufacturing Company and was a member of Bowdon Baptist Church. Mr. Archer was also an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theater.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Archer was preceded in death by his daughter, Alicia Hardy; his brothers, Charles Abner Archer, Fred Archer, Hugh Archer, Jim Archer, and Carl Seals “Red” Archer; and a sister, Gladys Hill.

Survivors include his loving wife, Ina Fay Archer; his son, Garry Archer of Bowdon; his daughter and son-in-law, Milinda and Jimmy Thompson of Newnan; his sister, Sarah Sellers of Wetumpka, Ala.; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. at Bowdon Baptist Church. Dr. Ron Huggins and the Rev. Gerald Rogers will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jeff Thompson, Jeff Cochran, Sonny Archer, Chuck Harper, Landon Hammond, and Brandon Hammond. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Hollis Chambers Sunday School Class. The Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 143 will fold and present the flag. Burial will follow in the Bowdon City Cemetery.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com.

Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon.