Ella Theophia
Hicks Lee
1920-2015
Ella Theophia Hicks Lee, 95, was born on Feb. 5, 1920 and went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2015. From 1950 to 1970 she worked in HISD as an executive secretary. She and her husband of 51 years, Philip F. Lee, raised four sons: Philip F. Lee II, Andre W. Lee, Elwyn C. Lee and Fredric O. Lee; they attended Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. She was devoted to the Hampton University Alumni Association, the Tuskegee Airmen Association and the activities of Phi Beta Sigma, her husband's fraternity. In 2007 she received the nation's highest civilian award, the Congressional Gold Medal for her war time work 1943-46. She is survived by 3 sons, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. A service will be held at Dunbarton Chapel, 2900 Van Ness in Washington, D.C. on June 27th at noon. In lieu of flowers send gifts to the Philip F. Lee II scholarship, Admin. Bldg. Room 220, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia , 23668. – McGuire Funeral Services, 7400 Georgia Ave., N.W, Wash, D.C. 20012; 202-882-6000.
Hicks Lee
1920-2015
Ella Theophia Hicks Lee, 95, was born on Feb. 5, 1920 and went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2015. From 1950 to 1970 she worked in HISD as an executive secretary. She and her husband of 51 years, Philip F. Lee, raised four sons: Philip F. Lee II, Andre W. Lee, Elwyn C. Lee and Fredric O. Lee; they attended Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. She was devoted to the Hampton University Alumni Association, the Tuskegee Airmen Association and the activities of Phi Beta Sigma, her husband's fraternity. In 2007 she received the nation's highest civilian award, the Congressional Gold Medal for her war time work 1943-46. She is survived by 3 sons, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. A service will be held at Dunbarton Chapel, 2900 Van Ness in Washington, D.C. on June 27th at noon. In lieu of flowers send gifts to the Philip F. Lee II scholarship, Admin. Bldg. Room 220, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia , 23668. – McGuire Funeral Services, 7400 Georgia Ave., N.W, Wash, D.C. 20012; 202-882-6000.
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