Adoring guests buy into historic bed & breakfast; changes planned
The new co-owners of the James Lee House are (from left) J.W. Gibson and Kathy Buckman Gibson, John and Maryellen Riley and Dr. Kito Lord and Sarah Steckel Lord (seated). (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
When two couples and loyal guests saw that 173-year-old James Lee House was for sale, they jumped at the chance to become part-owners with J.W. and Kathy Buckman Gibson.
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Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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