James Lee Washington Obituary

James Lee Washington Jr., 54, of Buffalo, New York, and formerly of Sumter, South Carolina, died Sunday, April 3, 1994, at the residence of his sister.

Born on August 26, 1939, in Sumter, he was a son of the late James L. Washington Sr., and Marian Louise (Kind) Washington. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph Washington, Willie Washington and Melvin Washington; his paternal grandparents, James and Emma Washington, and his maternal grandmother, Leila Burgess.

Mr. Washington was a member of Allen A.M.E. Zion Church under the leadership of Rev. Gibbs, of Sumter. He later moved from Baltimore, Maryland on June 4, 1992, to live with his sister in Buffalo. He was a cheerful, joyful and loving man.

Surviving are his wife, Louise (Richardson) Washington; one daughter, Terresa M. Washington, of Baltimore; three sons, James L. Washington III., and Wesley B. Washington, both of Sumter; and Terrell L. Washington, of Baltimore; one grandson, Scott Kittrell; one sister, Lelia King, with whom he resided, and four brothers, Frank Washington, of Buffalo; Henry Washington, of Baltimore; George Washington, of Bushville, South Carolina, and Marion Washington, of Sumter.

Friends will be received at the Richard D. Meadows Jr. Funeral Home, St. Mary's 615 Broadway Street, Buffalo, New York, 14208, on Friday, April 7, 1994, from 7 until 9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted there Saturday at 11 a.m. Rev. James Barber will officiate.

Interment will be in Concordia Cemetery, Buffalo.