Myrtle Lee

LEE, Ms. Myrtle B. - Age 68, passed away Monday, November 17, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Lewis Randolph officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Tuesday. Ms. Lee will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Monday. Ms. Myrtle B. Lee was born April 17, 1941 in Mt. Olive, North Carolina, the daughter of Oscar and Mamie Lee Britt. Myrtle moved to Flint from Washington D.C. in 1968. She gave her life to the Lord at a very young age. Myrtle was previously a member of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church. She graduated from Johnston County Training School in North Carolina. Myrtle retired from General Motors Truck & Bus and was a member of UAW Local #598. She also was employed at Meijer, Inc. Myrtle was also a member of the Wheels of Zodiacs Motorcycle Club of Flint. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, watching her Detroit Pistons and her soap operas, as well as playing cards. Myrtle loved going to family reunions and casino outings. She leaves to cherish her memory: 4 children, Darryl (Monica) Lee of Flint, Alarce Lee “Bootsie” of Lithonia, GA, Alan and Derrick Lee, both of Flint; grandchildren, Keoda “Granny” of Lithonia, GA, Alan Jr., Daretta, Marissa, Charmika, Santeena, Edrice and Alize, all of Flint; great-grandson, Aarion; father, Oscar Britt of Flint; 4 sisters, Jean Britt-Morgan, Joyce Britt, Katrina (Alvin) Hare and Marie Ransom, all of Flint; 6 brothers, Alonzo (Betty Jean) Lee of Smithfield, NC, Ray Britt of Grand Rapids, MI, Jimmy (Shirley) Britt, James (Elaine) Britt, all of Flint, Wayman (Dinah) Britt of Grand Rapids, MI and Jay (Vivian) Britt of Flint; aunt, Essie Leach of Flint; 2 uncles, Paul Britt of Flint and Hubert Lee of Temple Hills, MD; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Ms. Myrtle B. Lee was preceded in death by her mother, Mamie Lee Britt; grandparents, Vida and Ertha Lee and Annie and John Britt. The family would like to express special thanks to brother, Jimmie for extending her life 15 years ago, Hurley Medical Center 4th floor ICU, Pastor Lewis Randolph and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family, the Drifters Motorcycle Club, Midnight Star Motorcycle Club, family and friends.

Myrtle Lee

April 17, 1941 - November 17, 2009