Henry Lee Jr

Henry Lee, Jr. was born in Miami, Florida to Louise Lee and the late Henry Lee, Sr. from Georgia. From the very day he was born, Louise immediately knew that her one and only son, her first born would make a mark on this world that could never be forgotten!

In 1964 at the tender age of 7 years old, Louise and Henry moved their family from Miami to Boston. Louise and Henry made sure to bring their son back and forth several times a year to the rural streets Cuthbert, Georgia being sure he would never forget where he came from. Ultimately, it was in Boston where Henry, affectionately called HL, Unc, but mostly Junior, would live the rest of his life.

Growing up in Boston, Junior always had an eye for fashion and was known to be one of the smoothest “cats” you would ever meet. Even at a young age, he was mature beyond his years and could dialogue with people two to three times his age. Becoming familiar with the lay of the land, Junior went to several different elementary and middle schools ultimately finessing his way through the hallways of Brighton High School where he would begin relationships that would impact his life forever.

In his early teenage years, Junior met Charlene Harding, the mother of his children and lifelong friend. He was in awe of her beauty and her ability to effortlessly maneuver through all that life had to offer. It wasn’t long before they would give birth to their first born, Savaghn Love Harding. Savaghn was the pride and joy of Junior’s life. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for her. One year later, their love manifested into the birth of their second born, Little Henry Harding. Junior got the boy he always wanted, and for him, his family felt complete.

Junior had so much love to give. The manifestation of his love was evident in every interaction with every member of his family, and it reached far beyond the walls of 68 Annunciation Road. His charisma and nonconfrontational demeanor were the exact imitation of his father. His mother was his world. The mention of her name would immediately put a smile on his face. Similarly, he absolutely adored his three sisters, Faye, Sherry and Deb. Although he was the oldest, they all thought they were his mother. They would try to boss him around. What they didn’t know was, he wasn’t having it! His nieces and nephews would share the same sentiments. He was so kind, caring and generous to each of them to the point they all thought they were his favorite!

If he wasn’t immersed in family matters, at any given moment, he would be spotted with threads slicker than his fast-moving hands, cruising in his Cadillac with his windows down, listening to a compilation of the best R&B tracks from various decades. He would often showcase his risk-taking side as he maneuvered through the streets of Boston being the ultimate money maker, smooth talker, and ladies’ man.

His happy place was right in the comfort of his home with a good piece of fried fish or chicken on his plate. Believe it or not, he could bake a pineapple upside down cake that was to die for. But if you knew Junior, he couldn’t sit in one place too long – he loved hanging out with his lifetime friends; his brothers from another mother: David Huffman, Ronnie Mack, Nick George, Luis King and the late Vergil Jordan.

As we know, life has a way of offering obstacles that seem too hard to clear. For the past several months, Henry combatted several health issues, but he never complained. He kept the depths of those health complications close to his heart and vowed to never let them dictate his life. He tried his very best not to let the breakdown of his physical body to breakdown the components of his family. If there was something he despised most other than noise, it would be a feuding family, or a family disconnected one from another. His last days were spent encouraging everyone to stay together and to love one another more now, than ever before.

On November 5, 2024, Henry transitioned from life on earth. We could all use our imaginations when we think of the smile on his face after reuniting with his dad & sister, the late Henry Lee, Sr. and Deborah Lee. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother: Louise Lee, children: Savaghn Love Harding (Keith) and Henry Harding (Pauline), sisters: Faye Haskins (Tony) and Shirley Abercrombie (Terry), grandchildren: Kenneth, Armani, Derricka and Hakeem, great-grandchildren: Jay, Nayla, Kody, Hendrixx and one on the way, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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