Rev. Emmett Lee

Reverend Emmett Lee was born on September 15, 1927, to the union of Louis and Rosa Mae (Johnson) Lee in Morehouse parish, Louisiana. He confessed Jesus Christ at the early age of 8 years old at St. Luke Baptist Church in Bonita, Louisiana where he was baptized. He received his formal education at the Color Training School before he located to Milwaukee, WI in 1951 for a better life opportunity. his lifelong career was with AO Smith, where he retired after 28 years as Timekeeper. On April 11, 1981, Reverend Emmett Lee married his "honey" Archie L. (Anderson) Lee and to this union was the beginning of their blended family of eight children. Previously, Reverend Lee united in Holy matrimony with Daisey Williams and to this union Jovanna Lee was born. Later he united in Holy matrimony Dorothy (Dottie)Woods to this union Gregory, Sharon, Susan, and Emily were born. He loved his family and was dedicated to raising his children and giving them a strong foundation in the church and Jesus Christ. Reverend Lee was an avid fisherman. He spent his leisure time taking his children and grandchildren fishing. He Loved catching crappies, bluegills, catfish, walleye pike and taking out his boat fishing with farnily and friends. In the mist of his passion for fishing the Lord called him to become a "fisher of men." Reverend Lee received his call to preach at St. Mark AME church, Milwaukee, WI with the "Seven Sons of John Bradford", Reverends Julius Keys, OC Harwick, Charlie Carpenter, Edward A Hawkins, Hubert Armstrong, and John Maxwell Reverend Emmett Lee is the Last to survive, and he now can meet his yokefellows where the heaven Lies. He preached his trial sermon over 60 years of service in the ministry he received six pastoral appointments: Bethel AME Church, Milwaukee. WI: Bethel AME Church Beloit, WI; Bradford Memorial AME Church, Milwaukee, WI; Ellison Chapel AM.E. Church, Milwaukee,WI; Gomez Chapel AME Church, Rockford, IL; and his sixth and final appointment was Wayman AME Church, Racine, WI, where he pastored for fourteen years. The Lord used Reverend Lee to touch thousands of Lives and to help draw them closer to a life in Jesus Christ by teaching and preaching the Gospel. The Lord was glorified by the work of his hands for two of his pastoral charges, where he was able to lead the congregation to an early mortgage burning for Ellison Chapel and Wayman Church. After 32 years of pastoral ministry, Rev. Emmett Lee received Superannuation from the Chicago Annual Conference in 2006. Rev. Lee and Sister Archie "honey" felt compelled to return home to continue their ministry with St. Mark AME Church, where they both had started their Christian journey. Rev. Emmett Lee entered eternal life on January 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Rosa Mae (Johnson) Lee; his wife, Archie (Anderson) Lee; sisters Jessie Mae Lee, Georgia Mae Lee Jefferson, Virginia Lee Ventress, Bertie Lee Lodge; one brother Louis Lee Jr.; one daughter, Jovanna Louise Archer and one son Gregory Louis Lee. He leaves to cherish his memory, his four beloved daughters, Sharon Richardson of Cedar Rapids, IA and Emily Lee of Des Moines, IA; Susan Lee and Rev. Sharon (Gary) Lee of Milwaukee, WI, one son, Reginald (Debra) Thomas of Tifton, GA. 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren; two sister, Janie Belle Smith of Bastrop, LA; Martha Bell Lee Crowley of Chicago, IL: one brother Charles Lee (Laquitta) of Rayville, LA; four brothers-in-law, Ernest Anderson and Bill (Denise) Anderson of Milwaukee, WI; Earl Anderson of Lansing, MI and Bobby (Diana) Anderson of Ellenwood, GA; a godson, Rance "RJ" Kendrick, Jr.; a lifelong friend Johnnie CC. Milton Sr.; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, church families and friends.

Rev. Emmett Lee

September 15, 1927 - January 26, 2023