Submitted by: Dan Rich

Jesse Dave Brownlee

Feb. 9, 1922 - April 28, 2000

South Bend Tribune 5/2/2000

Jesse Dave Brownlee, 78, dear husband, father and grandfather who resided on South Kentucky Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following an extended illness at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, April 28, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center. On Feb. 9, 1922, in Dublin, Miss., he was born to the union of the late Jesse Dave, Sr., and Elizabeth (Walker) Brownlee. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lois Simpson; and by a grandchild, Joyce Brownlee.

In 1955, in Marked Tree, Ark., he married Lottie Thomas. Coming from Marked Tree, they moved to South Bend 31 years ago. Mr. Brownlee was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1946, receiving the World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the E.A.M.E. Theatre Medal, and three bronze service stars. In 1987 he retired from the Whiteford Leasing Company as a truck mechanic, and was a member of St. Peter's Lodge #31 Free & Accepted Masons.

Loving family members who survive include his wife, Lottie; three daughters, Linda Brownlee, Chynelle Brownlee and Shafona Brownlee, all of South Bend; two sons, Jesse and Archie (Brenda) Brownlee, both of South Bend; 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Brownlee will be held at 12 noon on Thursday in Alford's Mortuary. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before the service in Alford's Mortuary, where arrangements have been entrusted.