Curtis Lee,

LEE, Mr. Curtis R., Jr. - Age 63, made his transition to his new life, Saturday October 16, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2010 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11 a.m., Apostle Clarence Lewis, Sr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Lee will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Curtis Robert Lee, Jr. was born February 6, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas, the son of Curtis R. Lee, Sr. and Katharine Drummond. Curtis accepted Christ at an early age. He was a faithful member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Curtis was a member of New Beginnings Ministries in Flint, Michigan under the leadership of Apostle Clarence Lewis, Sr. until his health declined. He served in the Choir and on the Usher Board. He loved to sing; his favorite songs were, “He Walks with Me” and “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”. Motown Records signed Curtis to a recording contract but he chose his family over a singing career. Curtis received his early education in the Port Arthur, Texas Public Schools. He was a graduate of Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Mr. Lee retired from General Motors Fisher Body-Grand Blanc B.O.C. in 2005 after 31 years of service and was a member of UAW Local 1292. Mr. Lee and his wife, Annie kept a host of Foster Children from 1982 until 1991. Mr. Curtis Robert Lee, Jr. leaves to treasure many memories: loving devoted wife of 39 years, Annie Brown-Lee; two sons, Quan L. (Quen) Brown of Indianapolis, IN and Curtis L. (Tasha) Lee of Flint; three daughters, Tarina Lee-Welch of Ann Arbor, MI, Tamara Lee of Rialto, CA and April Lee of Benton Harbor, MI; stepmother, Dora Lee of Benton Harbor, MI; sister, Sharlene Perry of Flint; stepsister, Rita J. Mitchell; four grandchildren, Travis Brown-Bell, Shavon S. Lee, Shykierra S. L. Lee, Shariah S. Lee; 12 additional grandchildren; mother-in-law, Loreane Brown; godson, Vic D. Jernigan; goddaughter, Keshia Giles; a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Many beloved family members preceded Mr. Lee in death including his parents, Mr. Curtis R. Lee, Sr. and Katharine Drummond; brother, William; and sister, Brenda. Mr. Curtis Robert Lee, Jr. can now sing because he’s happy and singing because he’s free.

Curtis Lee,

February 6, 1947 - October 16, 2010