Mr. LH Lee Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Monday, February 24, 2020, God called home a faithful servant, Mr. LH Lee, affectionately known as “Babe” at the age of 93 years. He was born March 14, 1926 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to the late Rev. Johnnie and Emma L. (Davis) Lee. He served in the United States Army WWII from 1944 – 1947. In 1951 he moved to Saginaw, Michigan where he was employed by General Motors Corporation. He was one of the organizers of Bethesda Baptist Church and served as a Deacon under the leadership of the late Rev. Nick Hall, Jr. He relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 1958 where he was employed by Reynolds Aluminum. On May 15, 1976 he married the love of his life, Mrs. Davida M. (Dembry) Lee. She preceded him in death on October 14, 2018. He was a member of Unity Fellowship Baptist Church and later united with Rock of Ages Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. Upon relocating to Saginaw, he united with the Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church where he was a faithful and dedicated member for over thirteen years. Mr. Lee truly loved the Lord Jesus Christ and was full of wisdom. He had a keen sense of humor and great love for his family which he proudly exhibited. At a family reunion he emphatically stated and will be always remembered for his legendary quote, “I wouldn’t have wanted to come up under any other name but The Lee’s!” He leaves to cherish his memory two nieces and a nephew that he and Davida raised as their own, Davida Dembry and Anthony Dembry, Colorado Springs, CO and Tiarra Smith, Saginaw; five sisters, Alberta Austin, Vivian Tarkington, Gladys Humes, Tena (Willie) Bond, Saginaw, MI, and Pinkie Sanders, Chicago, IL; brother, Davis Lee of Saginaw, MI; sisters-in-law, Delores Dembry, Chicago,IL and Evelyn Dembry, Dallas, TX; goddaughter, Kayla Autry; godsons, John Turner, Jr., Willie Turner and Howard Turner; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by a niece he raised as his own, Darnella Flournoy; two sisters, Ella V. Jones and Ora Mae Loveless; three brothers, Elder James A. Lee, Preston Lee and Benjamin Lee; five sisters-in-law and six brothers-in-law. The family wishes to express special thanks to ComForCare and Staff, Great Lakes Rehabilitation Center and his special care givers, Gladys Humes, Emma Edwards and Ella M. Jones. Family hour will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 1114 North 6th Street, Saginaw, MI 48601 with the funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Marvin T. Smith will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48601. Friends may call at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607 on Sunday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Family will be present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to greet friends.

Mr. LH Lee

March 14, 1926 - February 24, 2020

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Mr. LH Lee

March 14, 1926 - February 24, 2020

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