In the early morning hours on November 3, 2025, Jean Elizabeth Brown Gee was called from the arms of her son and daughter to the arms of her Heavenly Father.

She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1937, to the late great Curtis L. Brown, Sr. and Sue Mays Brown in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.  She has also joined her heavenly loved ones: devoted husband, Robert L. Gee, Jr.; sons, Michael and Timothy Gee; granddaughter, Natasha Crocker; son-in-law, Russell Smith; bonus grandson, Shawn Brown; siblings, Curtis Jr., Rosa, Ruby, Charles, Robert, Joseph and Herbert; devoted niece, Audrey Copeland (Arthur); father and mother-in-law, Robert Sr. and Carrie Tucker Gee; brothers-in-law, William Gee, James Mason, Albert Phillips and Willie Render.

Jean attended Holy Family Catholic Church until it closed and joined St. Joseph Catholic Church until her health prevented her from doing so.  However, she kept up with church matters and events. While at St. Jo's, she served as Eucharistic Minister, tabulator, food distributor, Hope Center Volunteer, Thanksgiving Volunteer to feed the community.  She also, walked in the "Walk for Hunger" campaign.

She was a graduate of Peabody High School Class of 1955, thereafter, serving on the class reunion committee and a former member of the Peabody High Alumni Association.  She also attended John Tyler Community College (Brightpoint). In her early years, she worked at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company, Virginia State College (University) Faculty Senate Office, and as a receptionist for the YMCA.  She retired from St. Stephen's Church as an Administrative Assistant.  She was a former member of the Petersburg TRIAD and the former Les Madames (Monsieur Club).

Jean left behind a multitude greatly impacted by her departure, her one and only daughter, friend, caregiver, and confidant, Pamela Gee Smith; devoted son and caregiver, Christopher Gee both of South Chesterfield; devoted grandchildren, Michael Gee II and Michele Gee of Woodbridge; Jamal and Jamel (Grandma's Helper) Crocker both of Chester; "Gee Gee's" great grandchildren, Khalil (Grandma's Helper) and Treassure of South Chesterfield, Christopher Jr. of Petersburg, Jamya of Hopewell, Jada, Journee and Jourdyn of Woodbridge; great-great grandchildren, Preston and Journey of South Chesterfield; godson, Michael Johnson (Angie) of Woodbridge; bonus grandchildren, Jamiee S., Samantha W., Elymas G., Christopher R., and Breana M.; loving baby sisters, Delores B. Render of Petersburg and Gloria B. Phillips of Moseley; bonus sister and friend since the 5th grade, Eva Murray of Petersburg; daughter-in-law, Pamela Gee of Woodbridge; sister-in-law, Carolyn Brown of Texas; devoted nieces and nephews, Carolyn Brown of Virginia, Eric Phillips of Maryland, Nelson Glen Brown (Monica), Tracey Phillips, Veronica Render, Barry Brown (Josephine), and Natalie Manson all of Virginia, Michael Phillips (Tammy) of Delaware, Sonya Brown-Daye (Jermel) of California, and Robyn Brown of Delaware, Michael Brown and Jackie Reed both of Maryland, Debbie Gaskins, Robert Brown, Jr., Deborah Brown, and Donnezzetta Brown all of New York, Donna Boisseau-Johns (James) of Maryland, Carolyn Gee Battle, Andre Woodson, Michelle Roberts, Melissa Brown-Lewis and Tomika Brown all of Virginia and Monica Stanford of North Carolina; caring great nieces and nephews, Jamie, La'Bryant, Glendreaka, Tivon, Nicole, Kai, Londyn, David, Chance, Shanay, Shy'nisha, and many more too numerous to name; devoted cousins, Dorothy Evans, Corena and Shirley Mays, Kate Elder, Linda Hobbs,Vanessa Brooks, Arnita Goode to name a few.

Extended family and friends, Ruth Jones, Vanessa Crocker, Carolyn and Maria Smith, Joseph Dean, Wylene Phillips, Julia Mayfield, Audrey Jones, William More, Mary Parham, Melton Cutler, Linda Harris, Cathy Hardy, Connie Mayfield, Cathy & Jason Clements & Sons, Father Burns, and a host of other friends.

"TO KNOW HER WAS TO LOVE HER"

Services will be held 12 Noon, Monday, November 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 151 W. Washington Street, Petersburg, VA. The interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

A wake will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the funeral establishment.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.