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Lee Ethel Clay

Nov 16, 1953 – Mar 11, 2019

Service Details

Funeral: Wednesday, March 20, 2019  11:00am

Visitation: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:00 – 11:00am

Location: Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd, Racine, WI

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Lee Ethel (nee: Tillman) Clay has received her wing’s of eternal life on March 11, 2019.  She was born in Sunflower, Mississippi on November 16, 1953, the daughter of Alexander and Mary (nee: Wright) Tillman.

Lee was a compassionate and devoted woman, very outspoken and outgoing.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Lee is preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Mary Tillman and her brother Lacy.

Lee leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband of forty three years, RT Clay Sr.; her five children, Christopher Tillman (Vickie Stanciel), Rebecca Clay (Edward Johnson), Angela Tillman, RT Clay Jr., Lecrelle Clay; three children she loved and raised as her own, Christopher Shaw, Shemekia Curtis and Jameshia Judon;  thirteen grandchildren, Floyd Cooper (whom she raised and was very special to her), Larice Evans, VanShara Tillman, Montrail Tillman, Shytyra Snow, Lexus Gordon, Dayshanika Tillman, Na’ki Seay, RT Clay III, Lacrelle Clay Jr., Zhuri Clay, Larayah Clay and Treveon Cooper; ten great-grandchildren; six sisters, Floncie Mae, Robertha, Katie Mae, Ethel Lee, Betty Jean and Shirley Jean.

A Celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 11:00am in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI. Pastor Melvin Hargrove will be officiating.  Visitation will be in the funeral home from 10:00am until the time of service.  Interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.

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  1. Denena Edwards says

    March 18, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    To April Tillman and family!

    Extending condolences to you and the family on your loss of your loved one. May you find comfort among family & friends.

    Deepest Sympathy!

  2. April G says

    March 19, 2019 at 9:33 am

    Sending my love and condolences Forever will you be missed!! Love u Lee lee Boo

  3. Roshell Tillman says

    March 19, 2019 at 10:46 am

    I send my love to my one and only mother law she will be miss by me i love u lee. May u rest on my Queen. Love yr daughter Roshell Tillman

  4. Iceberg says

    March 19, 2019 at 11:24 am

    I love you forever mama until we see each other again love your other son

  5. Tina P. says

    March 19, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    My deepest condolences to April and her family in their loss. God Bless!

  6. Bogan’s says

    March 19, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    Praying for your family

  7. BRENDA PETTY says

    March 19, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    SENDING MY LOVE AND MY CONDOLENCES LEE LEE WILL B E MISSED

  8. Jo Clay says

    March 19, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    So sorry for you all loss. May God give you all the strength to carry on.

  9. JaVonna Lue says

    March 20, 2019 at 8:37 am

    May God spread understanding and strength to the family today and always. I send love and condolences.

  10. The Jackson family. Angel,Speedy, Lil Greg and Shante. says

    March 22, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Sending our deepest condolences to the Clay family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

  11. Mike Berryhill says

    March 22, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    HARRY APRIL BEC WHO MAN AND JEROME MAY THE GOOD LORD BE WITH ALL YALL STAY STRONG AND TOGETHER MUCH LOVE M.B.

  12. Letha Chattman says

    March 22, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Lee. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. Lee was a wonderful woman.

  13. Sheila M. Robinson says

    March 23, 2019 at 7:07 pm

    May God comfort and guide you during this difficult time; and may the “peace of God that surpasses all understanding guard your heart and your mental powers”. Philippians 4:7.

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