Fletcher Lee, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020.<\/p>\n
Born in Littleton, NC on June 16, 1943, he was the son of\u00a0Madgie Solomon and Clifton Lee.\u00a0 Fletcher was raised and educated in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n
Fletcher had various federal government jobs in Washington D.C. until joining the rhythm and blues band \u201cThe Satisfactions\u201d in 1968.\u00a0 In 1972, the band had 3 Billboard hits including \u201cOne Light, Two Light\u201d which they performed on the T.V. Show Soul Train.\u00a0 The Satisfactions went on to perform throughout the U.S., Canada, and parts of Mexico until breaking up in 1987.<\/p>\n
In 1977, Fletcher met his wife Jean while performing in Rhinelander, WI.\u00a0 They were married in Green Bay, WI in 1979 and moved to Kenosha where Jean taught at local high schools while Fletcher remained on tour.<\/p>\n
In 1981, Fletcher started his booking agency Lee Productions, which he closed in March of 2020.\u00a0 Fletcher produced many Blues Festivals and Comedy Shows in Southeast, WI and Northern, IL.\u00a0 He is best known in the area for his Valentine\u2019s Day Dinner and Comedy Shows with radio station WIIL.<\/p>\n
He is survived by his loving wife, Jean Lee of 41 years; his children, Fletcher Gary Lee of Washington D.C., Jordan (Sheri) Lee of Milwaukee, WI and Peyton (Amelia) Lee of Kenosha, WI; his grandchildren, Alec Marsh, Zahra, Xavier, Vyola and James; his siblings, Mamie Martin, Gladys Sommerville and Hazel Jean Washington.<\/p>\n
In addition to his parents, Fletcher was preceded in death by his siblings; Mary Owens, Alvin Lee, Beulah Owens, Limmet Lee, Thurman Lee and Viola Lee.<\/p>\n