Lillie Ruth

Bass Brownlee

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Bass Brownlee was born on November 20, 1950, to the parents of Nellie Ruth Bass and the late S.T. Bass in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education at Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia.

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Brownlee accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was united with Macedonia Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia under the leadership of Pastor Gregory Tyler, where she served as an Usher and later joined the Mother Board until her health declined.

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Bass was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Robert Brownlee. Their union was blessed with three children.

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Brownlee was employed by a few different companies including Arrowhead, Nacom, and the Griffin-Spalding County School System as a Custodian where she retired from. It was Mrs. Lillie Ruth's passion to work at the schools, she enjoyed seeing the many smiling faces of the children, it brought her pure joy and happiness. In her leisure time she enjoyed cooking, loved playing Bingo, and spending quality time with her family. It's a known fact that any time anyone was around Lillie Ruth "Sweet Lillie" there was never a dull moment, much love and laughter, especially with her jazzy comebacks.

On Thursday, August 19, 2021, Mrs. Lillie Ruth Brownlee was granted her beautiful angel wings and rejoined her Heavenly family. Her departure grants us comfort, knowing that we will always have an angel watching over us. She was preceded in death by her father, S.T. Bass; stepfather, Henry Brooks; and brother, Tom Bass.

Those left to cherish Mrs. Lillie Ruth Brownlee's memories are her mother, Nellie R. Bass; daughter, Belinda Brownlee; sons, Barry Brownlee and Bernard (Charmany) Brownlee; sisters, Annette White and Annie Bass; brother, Willie T. (Martina) Bass; sister-in-law, Anna Barfield; grandchildren, Lakeisha Brownlee, Ashley Stephens, Alexis Brownlee, Rontae Brownlee, Octavious Brownlee, Lakeitha Brownlee, Rodriquez Brownlee, Shunderick Brownlee, Brittney Brownlee, Q-Shay Howard; and 14 great grandchildren. She leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss her dearly.