Willie Lee (Sport) better known as, "mama" was born on Easter Sunday 04/20/30 in Madison, Mississippi to George and Polly Lee. He was one of 14 children (6 alive) and (7 preceded in death). Willie was baptized at an early age at Mt. Pleasant Church in Madison, MS. He attended Ardell Elementary School for general education. Willie then relocated to Chicago Heights, IL in 1948 until he moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1971. He served in the Korean War with an honorable discharge from 1952-1954. Willie united in marriage to Mary Lee (Harris) whom he was blessed with 12 children in 1950 then divorced in 1973. He then remarried on August 15, 2002, to Lurline Bohannon with 1 child until his death. Willie is the father of Pearlie Mae Gail's 7 children, and also Addie (Smith) Lee's 1 child.

Willie was a head usher at Holy Ghost Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Otha L. Smith Sr. in 1979-1985. He also organized a male group called The Loveable Seven at Holy Ghost MBC. Later, Willie relocated and was an active member of Guiding Light MBC under the leadership of Rev. Willie Brooks who united him in marriage on August 15, 2002. His health started declining which unable him from continuing to fellowship at church. He was a true soldier in the army of the Lord and he solely depended on God. His hobby and passion in life was to spread the good news about Jesus Christ. He loved listening to gospel music along with his favorite "FISHING" in which he traveled with his brother Jessie Lee Sr., son Johnny Lee Sr., brother-in-law Edward Turner, Elmore (Moon) Washington, grandson Anthony Lee, and other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 children Daisy Maria and Robbin; his siblings O.C., Robert, George Jr., Henry, Joseph, Rose, and Lillie, and mother-in-law Daisy Lee-Hayes.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife, Lurline Lee; 24 children Willie Jr. (2 children), Ruby (G.G.) (3 children, 10 grandchildren), Rolanda (Jerry) (8 children, 25 grandchildren), Johnny (Marva) (9 children-1 deceased, 12 grandchildren), Kim (3 children, 4 grandchildren), Donald (Rochelle) (9 children), Brian (Shanell) (4 children), Laura (Jimmy) (5 children-2 deceased, 1 grandchild), Andre (Trancy) (6 children-1 deceased), Darlene (Charles) (3 children, 1 grandchild), Linda (Rooster) (8 children, 7 grandchildren), Denise (Eddie) (4 children), Edna (1 child deceased), Gregory (1 child), Anthony (2 children), Leona (4 children), Gloria (4 children, 13 grandchildren), Troy (4 children), Roy (2 children), Grace, Anthony (Squirt), Cherine (2 children), and Keenan; a host of 85+ grandchildren and 70+ great-grandchildren; his siblings Oscar (Maggie-Deceased), Jessie Sr. (Diane) of Chicago Heights, IL, Cleo of University Park, IL, Amy Jones (Roosevelt-Deceased) of Harvey, IL, Dillie Richards (Sidney) of Sun City, CA, and Mary Smith (James) of Jackson, MS; his brother in-laws Herbert Turner, Edward Turner, Gerald Turner, J.B. Jr., Randy, Leslie, Kalvin, and Richard; sister-in-laws Sherry Bohannon, Margaret Lee, and Charlie Mae Lee; mother/father-in-law, J.B. Sr. & Irene, and god sons Ben Griffin, Daryl Givens, and Jackie Givens.

Willie will be truly missed by all who were blessed to know him. He leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will truly miss him and his "smile".