Edith Lee (Lansing)

Ms. Edith Lee passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 83 years. She was born Wednesday, December 27, 1939, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Thommie Lee and Mary Calbert.

Edith was a loving mother of 5 children who resided in the city of Lansing, Michigan. Furthering her education, she graduated from Ross Medical Education Center and attended Lansing Community College. She loved working as a nurse’s assistant at Muskegon General Hospital, where she worked for 10 years. In 1978, she began working at General Motors Corporation in Lansing, Michigan, until her retirement in 2005. Edith had a strong faith and belief in God. She was a talented cook and home decorator. She also loved spending time in her garden.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Vernell (Maria) Lee, Jeanette Matthews, Terrance T. (Pirenda) Brown, and Constance S. Brown; 15 grandchildren, Katrina Howard, Quincy Brooks, Bo Brooks, Natasha Lee, Timothy Matthews, Anthony Matthews, Erica Brown, Adam Wright, Valore Brown, Erice Brown, Jada Brown, Trihle Brown, Irish Brown, Latoya Brown Benson, and Terri Brown; 23+ great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; daughter-in-law, Vada Brown; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by sons, Eric W. Brown, Jesse Brown, Jr., twins, Micky Brown and Ricky Brown; parents, Thommie Lee and Mary Calbert; and siblings, Louise Milton, Willie Mae Johnson, Cremonia Culver, Clara Mae Jones, and Garland Lee.