Emma M. Lee

Emma M. (Sims) Lee of Orange, NJ, went home to her heavenly father on Thursday February 22, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born in Lincolnton, GA on November 25, 1955, to Myrtis (Hogan) Sims and the late Leonard Sims, Sr.

Emma had lived in Passaic, NJ, prior to moving to Orange in the 1980s.

She was a dedicated manager, better known as “The Boss”, at Semels Embroidery in Clifton, NJ, for 50 years. Growing up Emma was both artistic and athletic. She was a very talented artist. Emma loved to draw, paint and create clay sculptures. She was a pitcher for the softball and fastball teams in high school. She enjoyed playing basketball too. Emma was gifted with many talents, and the one she excelled at was cooking. Referred to as “Top Chef” by family, cooking for her loved ones was a passion of hers. She truly enjoyed feeding people. One of her most famous and most loved dishes was lasagna.

Emma was also a fashionista; she was known as the “diva with shades”. She had great style and an impressive shoe collection. Not only was she particular about her clothes, but her car of choice were Cadillacs. Emma of all her traits was best known to be generous. Gift giving was one of her love languages. She always gave from the heart expecting nothing in return.

Emma was the beloved wife for over 40 years to James W. Lee, Sr., devoted mother of James W. Lee, Jr. and Ondrea A. Lee, cherished grandmother of Aries A. Lee; loving daughter of Myrtis (Hogan) Sims and the late Leonard Sims, Sr., and dear sister of Leonard Sims, Jr., Diane Sims, Sylvia Sims and Ammie Sims, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 44 Bay Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ, (additional parking is available on Broughton Avenue) on Saturday morning March 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home at 12:00 p.m. by Bishop Jethro C. James. Interment to follow in Rosedale Cemetery, 408 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ.

Psalms 23:

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.