Photo courtesy of J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. - Petersburg
1956 - 2017
He was more than just a teammate to me those many years past. He was like a brother ,someone you could depend on both on and off the courts. I was there when he was inducted and saddened to hear of his passing a short time later. He is missed and remembered.
William Nunnally
June 29, 2020 | Nampa, ID | Classmate
Love my man Gee Whiz! Spent many days and nights talking about family, life, ball, and the Funk Mob! God bless his family and look over them. Miss you! What if I told you there was a game...
Robert "Fry" Frierson
July 30, 2017 | Upper Marlboro, MD
Wayne, and to the Gee family. I'm saddened by the loss of your brother, father, husband. He was a great sands, and a deep and philosophical man. I'm honored to have had the chance to know him, laugh and cry with him.
James Hankerson
James Hankerson
July 25, 2017
So sorry for your lost, my Loved one. My Prayers are with The Gee Family. Both his Parents were class mates of mine. His Moms family and mine go back 4 generations to his Gt. Grandmother Mrs. Lottie Howard. Again you have my Prayers & Impathy. Rev. Dorothy Prude Davis
Dorothy Davis
July 21, 2017 | Lebanon, PA
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. May the love of family,friends and special momories bring you comfort
Kathy R. West
July 19, 2017 | Petersburg, VA
Venita, I am so sorry to hear about Jimmy. My prayers of comfort and peace go out to you and your family. Jimmy leaves an awesome legacy. The world needs more men like him. Peace and Blessings.
Cynthia Gaines
July 13, 2017 | N. Chesterfield, VA
Prayers for all of the Gee family. I will miss seeing him at the tennis court and at the camera club meeting. God bless you.
Pat Daniels
July 11, 2017 | South Chesterfi, VA
I am sadden to here of the passing of my friend, "Jimmy Gee". My condolences go out to the Family! R.I.P. My Brother! I will never forget the "Love" that you and your brother "Wayne" has shown me over the years, Thanks! Kevin Edwards & the Edwards Family!
Kevin Edwards
July 11, 2017 | Petersburg, VA
Venita, I'm really sadden by the news of Jimmy passing. Extending my deepest condolences to you and your family. May GOD continue to bless you guys.
Zelda Barlow, Petersburg High School Class of 1974
July 10, 2017 | Augusta, GA
“When gloom sets in the air, and you are burdened with despair, don’t become irritable and discouraged, and don’t feel blue, for my love, that sweet heavenly love, shall always guide, protect and love you.” -Jimmy Gee, Nov 1972
Our hearts were deeply saddened at the sudden passing of our beloved, William Edward “Jimmy” Gee, Jr. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Jimmy was born December 1, 1956 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late William Edward Gee, Sr. and Mildred A. Johnson-Gee.
He was educated in the Petersburg Public Schools System and was a member of the Petersburg High back to back State Championship Basketball Team in 1973-1974. After graduating from Petersburg High School in 1974, he attended the University of Maryland-College Park where he was initiated into the Theta Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in the Spring of 1976 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism in 1978 from the University.
Jimmy accepted Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church on Harrison Street in Petersburg, Virginia.
He was employed with the Commonwealth of Virginia for over 37 years. His career began with Virginia State University in 1980 as the Assistant Public Affairs Director. He continued his state government service at John Tyler Community College, Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and returned to VSU in 1993 where he served as the Media and Public Relations Specialist for the College of Agriculture until the time of his passing.
He had a passion for his community and was a coach and mentor in the youth basketball programs at the Petersburg YMCA and the Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department for many years. Jimmy was an avid poet, photographer, self-taught bass guitar player, tennis player, swimmer, fisherman, basketball player, bicycler, writer, and a true renaissance man.Recently he had the honor of being inducted into the Petersburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame with his teammates from the 1973-1974 basketball team. They earned 50 straight wins - one of the all time longest winning streaks in the State of Virginia High School League history for boys basketball.
Cherishing his life: his devoted wife of 30 years, Venita Gee and two beloved sons, William E. Gee III (Shaquera) and Marston Gee; siblings, Wayne Gee, Brock Gee (Sophia), Monica Gee-Brown (Sherman); father-in-law, James Crocker, Jr.; brother-in-law, Cornelius “Tony” Crocker (Vida); sister-in-law, Deborah "Dee Dee" Bufford (Clinton); niece and nephews, Antonio Gee, Jamaal Gee, Marrica Brown, and Sherman “Tres” Brown III and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. Service for Mr. William E. Gee, Jr. will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 10, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Va., Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Pastor, and Pastor Arlie Lindsey, eulogist. Interment to follow at Blandford Cemetery.
Wake service will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the funeral establishment.
The family will assemble 10:00 A.M. the day of the service and receive friends at 1816 Fort Rice Street, Petersburg, Va.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Gee at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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