Deacon Freddie Lee was born to Dewitt and Bertha Carroll Lee in 1923. He was married to Ruthie Ella Smith Lee for 73 years. And in that union they had 10 children. There were three sons that proceeded his death, Sylvester, O’Neal, and Maurice Lee. He retired at the American Walnut Company where he made gun stock. He also worked at Amor Packing House, Wyandotte County Street Department, and for the “CB” (Construction Battalion for the Military) in his younger days.
Deacon Lee made his heavenly transition, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at home, peacefully. He was a praying, God-fearing man. He would pray 3x a day just like Daniel in the Bible. He loved going to Sunday School and Wednesday Mid-day Prayer with his baby daughter, Avenia Marie, playing the guitar and the piano. He was an avid and faithful tither and loved to go to church, happily on time. He served at a Great Faith Temple Ministries as a Head Deacon/Trustee under the leadership of his son-in-law Pastor Andrew and 1st Lady Avenia Ford. He loved singing, “Down through the years the Lord been good to me, All of my life the Lord been good to me, He’s been good, He’s been good to me.” He got very happy when Pastor’s sister, Sylvia Jackson did her praise dance, waving his white handkerchief. The Holy Ghost moved on him when he would hear Sheena Cook sing. He mentored Deacon Earnest Ford Jr; as his predecessor. Every now and then when the Praise/Worship Team sings, he would take off in his holy dance. He got excited and would stand up when heard the pastor preach. He would study his Sunday School lessons everyday. Deacon Lee looked forward to taking the Holy Communions every 1st Sunday of the month, always wearing his black suit and white shirt. He was the #1 fan of Judge Judy that he would watch everyday at 4:00 pm. Lastly, he loved feeding the cats, dogs, birds, squirrels, and raccoons that came to his front porch everyday. Deacon Lee will be greatly missed, especially his laughter.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his children, James Earl Lee (Laura), Freddie Mae McDaniel (Nathaniel), Gloria Mayfield (James), Nathaniel Lee, Melvin Lee (Monica), Vanessa Dillard, Rev. David Lee (La Shonda), Missionary Avenia Marie Ford (Dr. Andrew Ford), Steven Curtis Lee; Sisters, Eddie Mae Williams, Eunice Mathis, and Darlene Wayne; Brothers, William Lee, Quincy Lee, Franky Jackson (Dorothy, Mozell Lee (Laretta), Dewitt Lee Jr. (deceased), Robert Lee (deceased), Marion Lee (deceased), and James Lee (deceased; along with a host of over 103 grandchildren (6th generations) and other family members and friends
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