Lola was born in Tallahassee, Florida on February 19, 1935. Although, she had no brothers or sisters; her cousins Edwina and Edward Jr. served as her brother and sister since they were raised together, by their grandparents.
She married Frank Lee in 1950. He joined the US Air force during this period and together they moved to California. They had four children from this union. Although San Bernardino, became home the family also resided for several years in Okinawa and Tallahassee, Florida.
Lola's formal education concluded at the 8th grade. However, she was determined to enhance her job opportunities by acquiring her GED and securing a State of California cosmetology license. This license and years of experience allowed her to teach cosmetology classes at Riverside Community College.
Lola, in the early years of her marriage worked as a domestic; and she worked as a hair stylist to supplement her income. She began working for Patton State Hospital in the late 60's. She promoted from an intermittent Food Service employee to a Food Service Supervisor. She continued until retiring in 1999 after 33 years of dutiful services.
Lola Lee was a Mother of Loveland Church, a Deaconess, a member of the United Prayerline #13 and a member of the Bereavement Team. She received the prestigious "Black Rose" Award for community service in 2007 and was awarded California Woman of the Year in 2010 by Assemblywoman Gloria Negrete-McCloud. She often attended classes at the San Bernardino City Senior Center and participated in several Senior Olympics/ She loved to cook, bowl, sew, and help others. She also enjoyed long walks in the neighborhood. She loved to play board games, especially Monopoly, Chinese Checkers and Scrabble, which ignited her children lifelong interest in games.
Mother Lee has always been about her Father's business. She was involved in several outreach programs while overseas. In Okinawa she distributed tracts to many servicemen and women. She had a strong love for saving souls and would often take her children and fellow workers to distribute tracts whenever and wherever she had the opportunity. Once back in the United States she joined Church of God where she attended faithfully for more than 25 years. She was involved with Campus Crusade for Christ. She hosted fellowship meetings and dinners in her home. This is when she met Pastor Chuck and Charlyn Singleton and thereafter became a member of Loveland Church until her death.
Mother Lee is survived by son, Howard, wife, Alicia, Riverside, CA., daughter, Frances, husband Louis Jackson, Houston, TX., son, Keith, whife Charlotte, San Bernardino, CA., and daughter, Brenda, husband Kevin Simon, Apple Valley, CA. Grandchildren Gregory, Princess, Jonathan, Jeremiah, Joshua, James, Nicole, Preston, Quentin, Char and Sharday and a host of loving and devoted great grandchildren, relatives, and friends.
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