Robert Lee,

LEE, Mr. Robert, Jr. - Age 54, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11 a.m. Pastor Sherman McCathern officiating. Family and friends will assemble at Lawrence E. Moon 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 3-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Robert Nathaniel Lee, Jr. was born December 9, 1957 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Robert and Lorraine Lee, Sr. Robert was a life-long resident of Flint. He attended Flint Northern High School, where he later received his GED. Robert was employed at General Motors Fisher Body. He was recently employed at BurgaFlex in Fenton. His hobbies was watching sports, talking with family, working on cars and listening to music. Robert was a funny loving man, who loved to crack jokes. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 24 years, Brenda Lee; 2 daughters, Lashawn and Deidra Lee; son, Dedrick Watkins, all of Flint; 11 grandchildren, Tashiera Lee, Shavon Smith, Ja’wyn Smith, Lexus Watkins, Ayanna Watkins, Mercedez Watkins, Porshe Watkins, Tykia Roberts, Suriya McDaniel, Rayshawn Avery and Dedrick Watkins, Jr.; mother, Lorraine Lee; step parents, Lawrence and Bobbie Dedrick; brother, Lawrence Lee; 3 nieces, Carla (Ellis) Haley, Daytrella Psalms and Kyecia Lee; 3 nephews, Joe (Krista) Lee, Ja’Irre Lee and De’Ante Willis; cousin, LeRoy Turner, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Glynn Williams, Michael Catron, Floyd Williams, Terry Dillard, Rodney Smiley and Richard Walker. Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee, Sr.; and sisters, Elizabeth McDowell, Jetawyn Lee and Vienna Willis. The family would like to express special thanks to Darnell and Shay Marks, Lakiesha Roshell, Porshe Robertson, Hurley Medical Center 4th floor ICU team, Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Joyce Fahrner, Dr. Robinson, his co-workers and friends of Burgaflex in Fenton and Bill from ACI Plastics.

Robert Lee,

December 9, 1957 - December 29, 2011