George Lee Jr. 1945-2022

Mr. Lee, affectionately known as “Bootsie,” was born Dec. 4, 1945, in Campbell, a son of G. L. and Ruth Oliver Lee. He was a 1964 graduate of East High School and attended Florida A&M University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies.

He had been employed as a journeyman electrician with Delphi Packard Electric for 35 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and a former member of Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church.

George enjoyed fishing, traveling, chess, photography, playing the drums and socializing with others over a good meal. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers fan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his son, Bryant (Lakeya) Lee of Youngstown; siblings, Star L. McGaha of Campbell, Douglas Lee of Avon, Angela Lee of Atlanta and Cheryl Williams of Youngstown; his fiancee, Bertha Thomas of Fuquay Varina, N.C.; and a host of family and friends,

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marva LaJune Griffin-Lee, who passed away in September 2022; his daughter, Elise Lee; his brother, Gregory Lee; and Michael Write, who was like a brother to him.

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Due to the pandemic, all guest are required to wear masks and observe social distancing.

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