Nettie “Necie” D. Lee-Brown, 55, of Wooster, OH entered God’s gates and grew her wings and flew home on March 19, 2015. She was born on June 29, 1959 to Martin and Annie (Davis) Lee. She was a 1977 graduate of Fremont Ross H.S. where she was involved in many activities. Necie also attended Terra C.C. where she studied Psychology.
Necie married Franklin D. Brown on September 16, 1995 and he survives. She accepted the Lord at an early age. While growing up she attended Greater St. James where she was a choir member and served on the Usher Board. She also attended Ebenezer COGIC.
Necie was a people person and never met a stranger. She loved everyone she met and touched many hearts. She was known to give people her last dime and opened her home to anyone who was in need from shelter, hunger or clothing. Necie was known to speak from the heart and mind. She would make sure everyone heard and understood every word. Her famous quote to everyone was “You see what I’m saying” and if you didn’t, by the time she got done you would.
Necie is survived by her husband, Franklin Brown, Wooster; children, Brandon Bates, Fremont, Ebony Lee, Atlanta, GA and Leslie (Greg) Quinones, Fremont; parents, Martin “Joe” and Annie Lee, Fremont; grandchildren, Aubri Jaeger, Avaya Bates, Dashay Nalls, Aneese Hay and Alaysia Bates; siblings, Ular C. Davis, Darren Lee, Lisa (Ed) Moss, Aimee Jones and Leah Mason; aunts and uncles, Sam Davis, Eular Gaffney, Adele Bowling, Frances Jackson and Clover Liggins; nieces and nephews, Balinda Lemley, Avery Bookmyer, Shanice Lee, Breanna Lee, Cassandra Fisher, DeAngelo Lee, Tyrone Lemley, Marcus Lee, Jerel Perry, Devin Lee, Jalen Brown and Calvin Ballard; God children, Trevion Wolverton, Isaiah and Shabria McDonald and Jaylee Wonderly; mother-in-law, Mary Griffin, Washington, DC; sister-in-law, Evangeline (Alphonzo) Thomas, Washington, DC.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, aunts and uncles; brother, Curtis Lee.
Visitation: Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home & Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont, OH.
Service: Friday, March 27, 2015; 1:00 p.m. at Victory Church, 2051 Oak Harbor Rd., Fremont, OH with an hour of visitation prior to the service at the church. Pastor Luther McGee will officiate.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery
Memorials: To the family
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Toni (Sewell) Berry
Words cannot express how I feel. I can only pray that God will give you the peace and strength you all need to get through this tremendous loss. Please know that I love you and will continue to pray for you and your family. Nettie will be truly missed.
MRS.MONICA ROGERS PETTIFORD
Praying for your families ” NEICY” THAT THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED BY THE COMFORTER, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST…I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN MY FRIEND….
The HINES/CARTER FAMILY.....life long friends
We know that this is a difficult time for you and our prayer is that God fills your heart with the peace only he can provide. Know that he is able to supply all of you needs. Keep those memories alive in your hearts, and she will always be just a thought away. Sending our love!
Lisa (Chalet) Mitten
So very sorry to hear of Necie passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Betty Price
With all my love, you will be missed, my young friend. You were like my little sister.
Love and prayers,
Betty Price
charlene fisher
All our lives we have loved each other, and that will never end! You were always the strongest in our family
and most of the time our voice. You said what we scared to say! Everybody, Everyone knew Neicy Lee! Most people in our family, don’t know everyone, but they knew Nettie Denice Lee-Brown. How do we let you go? Only by the Grace of GOD, because if I live right, I’ll see you again. Hold on I’m coming cuz!
Eric Green
To My best cousin (Nettie D Lee- Brown) in the world- I want to give my Condolences to all of the family. I know we all have to meet our maker one day but it just reminds me as a human we can be selfish and never want you to go. I will miss you so much. Our family is so blessed to be able to call you ours. Necie you was the perfect cousin. To my cousins Ebony, Brandon and Frank Im right here if you need me. Love Eric, Nicole, Meg and Madison Green.
Eric Green
My condolences to the whole family-from your NY family. We will miss u so much til we meet again. Eric, Isaiah, Marcus, Dorien, Meg, Madison, Bobby, Andre, Le Tia, Jordan, Tami, Jayyidah, Brandon, Joshua, Daniel and My beautiful mother Joyce….. We love you cuz aka “niecie”. God bless.