Brenda Sue (Woodard) Gee

Brenda Sue (Woodard) Gee, 74 of Danville, IL went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2023 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL.  Brenda was born July 23, 1949 in Danville, she was the daughter of Justine (McDougal) Woodard and William Woodard Sr.  Her father remarried and she was raised by her stepmother, Margie (Fontleroy) Woodard.

 Brenda married James Gee Sr. and of this union were born two children: Mansuur Bey (Aaron Paul Gee) from Miami FL and James Gee Jr. from Houston TX, five grandchildren: Isham Smith, Kati Lappin, Jecal Gee, Michael Reid, and Jalen Gee.  She leaves behind two brothers, William Woodard Jr of Los Angeles, CA, Terry David Woodard of Laurel Maryland and many relatives and friends whom will miss her dearly and her apple and peach pies.  

She was proceeded in death by her parents, stepmother, and grandparents.  

Brenda graduated from Danville High School in 1967 and graduated from Danville Area Community College with an associate degree. She was also employed at Tee Pak Inc for 42 years as a machine operator in the shirring and process department and later as a lab technician.

 She was the Patient Advocate for Danville Dialysis. Special thanks to Dr. Brijnandan Sodhi and Dr. Karen Broaders.  

A Celebration of life will commence at 12:00 Noon Friday November 17, 2023 at New Life Church of Faith, 1419 N. Bowman Ave., Danville. Eulogist: Pastor Dr. Donald Biggs. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Internment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.  Repass will follow at Carter Metropolitan C.M.E. Church.

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