Samuel Walter Lee Obituary

In Loving Memory of
Samuel Walter Lee
b. October 18, 1946
d. February 27, 2020

Samuel Walter Lee, radio newscaster, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and father of five, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2020 in Inglewood, California, from respiratory complications.

Sam is survived by his children Sandra, Nicole, Susan, and John, their mother Priscilla; two grandchildren Grant and Claire, sisters Gail and Crystal, and numerous cousins, relations, and dear friends. He is predeceased by his daughter Samantha in 1975.

Sam was born on October 18, 1946 in Augusta, Georgia to John Walter Lee and Addie Aurelia Seales.

He was raised in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Wayne State University. Sam was a radio newscaster and anchorman at stations in Texas, New Jersey, and New York. His 20-year career in radio broadcasting spanned stations such as KLIF-Dallas, WTNJ-NJ, WBLS, WXLO & WOR in NY including NBN (National Black Network). His experience and knowledge of radio broadcasting contributed to the success of WILD-AM Boston in the 1980s. A motivated and dynamic speaker and salesperson, his work evolved to various entrepreneurial ventures, including media, business-to-business, insurance, and investment banking.

Sam moved to Los Angeles in 1990. He was a devoted spiritualist, and a peer advocate with a deep ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.

He founded the Zeitgeist Corporation in 2004 with the mission to provide mental health outreach services to homeless individuals and families.

Of all his accomplishments, it was the successes of his children that he was most proud of.

Make a Difference with Your Life.
Every tombstone has a dash between
the day one is born and the day one dies.
How will you spend your dash?

As per his wishes, his remains were cremated and will be interred in the family plot in Sparta, Georgia in the spring.

In lieu of flowers or cards, donations can be made to St. Mark's AME. 124 St. Mark Church Rd./P.O. Box 602, Sparta, Georgia 31087. Rev. Mark A. Christmas, Pastor.

Please enter your well wishes in the comments below as a guest book for our dear Sam.

Blessings,
The Lee Family