Aubrey Strode Lee, who resided in Roswell, GA, went to be with Jesus on November 16, 2024. Aubrey was born on July 10, 1948 to St. George Tucker Lee and Rebecca Elizabeth Lee in Richmond, VA. He was the last born of four siblings, with two older sisters Brownie and Ellie, and an older brother Saint. Since his youth, Aubrey was full of a sense of play and adventure, enjoying playing in the alley between row houses, shimmying up trees, and playing basketball in the backyard.

Aubrey attended Hamden-Sydney College in Virginia, and then received his Masters in Social Work. During that time, he also met the love of his life, Anne Richardson Lee, on a blind date. Sparks didn't fly that first time, but on a second chance encounter, Aubrey and Anne spent a magical night in Washington, DC, painting the town and talking until the wee hours of the morning. They married on July 29, 1972. They lived various places on the East coast before settling in Alpharetta, GA, where they raised their 3 children: Anne Tucker, Sterling and Aubrey, Jr. Aubrey spent most of his career as a social worker with Families First, where he counseled married couples and facilitated seminars for co-parenting.

While Aubrey was passionate about his work, he was even more passionate about his role as a father. His three children would greet him at night with the chorus of "Daddy's home, hurray!" Aubrey carried his playful spirit from childhood with him into adulthood, and loved playing with his children and later his grandchildren: playing hide in the seek in the dark, building tree houses, inventing new games, going camping, telling epic stories of the land of Guchi Gami, playing board games, and so much more. As his children grew, Aubrey continued to show his love in tangible ways, going on father/son camping trips, attending their sports events, taking them out on "coffee dates", and watching his oldest daughter's grandchildren as often as he could. Aubrey's family and friends alike benefited from his playful spirit, his encouraging words, his deep thinking, and his love for connection to others.

In 2016, Aubrey had a massive stroke that left him paralyzed on his left side and cognitively impaired. While the stroke made it impossible for him to "play" in the same way, he continued to be a bright light to anyone he encountered through his thoughtful, encouraging words, his authentic portrayal of emotions, his continued enjoyment of deep conversations, and his continued love for God. One of Aubrey's favorite things to do was to sit on the back deck of his middle daughter's house, taking in God's nature, listening to his grandchildren play, and having good conversation. He also loved attending church weekly, and every week as the music brought him to tears, he would say, "These are tears of joy, not tears of sadness."

Aubrey was pre-deceased by his parents, his sister Rebecca Brown Lee, his grandson Caleb Brown Norris, and most recently his wife, Anne Richardson Lee. He is survived by his 2 siblings Eleanor Washington Lee (Tim) and St. George Tucker Lee (Ann), He is also survived by his 3 children and their spouses, Anne Tucker Lee Ford (John), Sterling Elizabeth Lee Norris (Matt) and Aubrey Strode Lee, Jr. (Jamie), by his 7 grandchildren: Anna-Kate (14), Liza-Grace (11), Adeline (9), Emelia (8), Toby (7), Abigail (5) and Oliver (4), and by to many nieces and nephews to count! Aubrey will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He leaves a lasting impact on our lives that cannot be denied, especially his children. Because we have had a earthly father that loved us so well and so tangibly, we know our Heavenly Father's love more deeply. We love you, Dad, and are forever grateful to be your children.

Service Details:
Celebration of Life for Aubrey Strode Lee
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 4pm
Fellowship Bible Church – Student Center
480 West Crossville Road
Roswell, GA 30076