Ms. Annie Mae Lee Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Public Viewing for Ms. Annie Mae Lee will be Monday, July 20, 2020 from Noon until 5:00 P.M. at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M at Friendship Baptist Church, 1237 House Street, Columbia, SC 29204. Interment will take place in The Promised Land Cemetery. Please click the link below to view services for Ms. Annie Mae Lee https://www.facebook.com/A-A-Dicks-Funeral-Home-Sullivan-Chapel-115729839828313/ Annie Mae Lee was born on July 3, 1948 in Eastover, South Carolina to Ulysses and Evelyn Higgins Lee, Sr. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the home of her sister, Lula surrounded by her daughter, siblings, and grandchildren. Our beloved Annie accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age at New Mount Olive Baptist Church - formerly, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Kingsville, SC. Continuing her walk with the Lord, she was led to Friendship Baptist Church in Columbia, SC and International Praise. While at Friendship, she served as its Voter’s Registration Drive Coordinator, a Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, Sound System Operator, Homeless Ministry member , and member of the Gethsemane Woman's Auxiliary. As a child, Annie attended and graduated from Webber High School, class of 1966. After graduating, she pursed her college education at Benedict College, earning a degree in Biology in 1970. Ms. Lee continued her studies at Webster University, where she earned her Master’s degree. Annie, affectionately known as “Eula”, was a devoted mother, grandmother, a loving sister, aunt and friend to all. Annie never met a stranger. Annie always believed in ministering to others through the word of God. Annie started her career as a Biology Teacher at Westbrook High school in Douglas, Georgia. She went on to teach at Thomson High School in Thomson, GA. After leaving the teaching field, Annie began working at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, as a Bio Chemist for thirty-four years and thirteen years at Midlands Technical College, as a Test Coordinator. Additionally, Annie faithfully and proudly worked as a pole manager for Richland County Voter’s Registration until her health failed. As faith would have it, she even ministered to the sick at the various hospitals. Some of Annie’s greatest joys were spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, siblings and her many friends. She spent numerous hours studying the Word of God. Most notably, her greatest joy was being with her two besties, Eloise Butts and Mary L.E. Davis. These two ladies were the epitome of what you will find in a true friend appointed by God. Annie traveled the world spreading the gospel of Jesus. She believed that her mission on earth was to serve the underprivileged through the power of God. Her mission work began in Cedine and eventually took her mission work to Kenya, Africa teaching God’s word. She was a member of the Gethsemane Woman's Auxiliary, the NAACP, Benedict Alumni and the Hospital Ministerial Staff. Annie was preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses and Evelyn Higgins Lee, Sr; her sister, Edith Devera McKay, and a sister/cousin, Johnnie Mae McBeth. Left to cherish her precious memories are: a daughter, Tia (Darren) Johnson; five sisters, Julie Pringle, Eva Joe, Barbara Bowdry, Lula and Evelyn Lee; two brothers, James (Verna) Lee and Ulysses Lee, Jr; three grandchildren; Taylor Myrick-Lee, Isaiah Stephens-Lee and Pearl Johnson; an adopted sister, Mary L.E. Davis; best friends; Eloise Butts, Cynthia Sumpter and Ozie Pace: a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends who will miss her dearly. Please leave the family your condolences and prayers. The Lee family, acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Thank you for helping us care for our families. A. A. Dicks, Sr. and Staff.

Ms. Annie Mae Lee

July 3, 1948 - July 16, 2020