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Mary Lee Custis

  • June 26, 1928 - July 29, 2009
  • Morris, New Jersey
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“AUNT MARY LEE WAS A GEM. SHE WILL BE SURELY MISSED. GOD KEEP YOU AUNT MARY LEE. ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: DEBRA A Y OUNGINER- - DC

“Mom touched so many people with her kindness and love. She was gentle and sweet - a real person. Most people loved her as we did. Thank all of you...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: vickey d williams - morristown, NJ

“Mom touched so many people with her kindness and love. She was gentle and sweet - a real person. Most people loved her as we did. ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: vickey d williams - morristown, NJ

“Quite often the Lord sends angels into the lives of His children. Ms.Custis was one such angel in my life. Your family is in our prayers. ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Regina D. Bibbs-Wilkerson - VA

“To The Custis Family: You have our sincere condolences. Ms. Mary Lee will be missed for all the great decorations on holidays and her smile. ...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: The Manley Family - NJ

“To Vicky & Leverne, My prayers are with you and your family at this time, May God Bless you all in your time of need. My sincere condolences goes...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Sharon Porter - Morristown, NJ


Mary Lee Custis, 81, of Morris Township, passed away at 11:30 pm, Wednesday July 29th, at Care One At Madison Avenue, Morristown. Born in Lenoir, Caldwell County, NC, on Tuesday, June 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Mamie (Shade) Patterson. She worked as a Private Duty Nurse for over 30 years. She was the widow of James S. Custis. Mary was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Morristown, NJ, serving on the Nursing, Missionary Ministries, Senior Choir, CBC Garden Club, and the Patterson Family Singers. She was also a Member of the Elks Club of Essex County. She is survived by her three daughters Vickey D. Williams and Leverne C. Lewis of Morristown, and Sharen Y. Sims of Jacksonville, FL; one son James E. Jr. and his wife Patricia Lewis of Henderson, NV; one sister Mrs. Minnetter Winfield of Coatesville, PA; two sisters-in-law Josephine Whitman of Detroit, MI, and Lucile Custis of Maryland. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was pre-deceased by her son Henry Adonis Lewis. To send a lasting tribute or condolences to the Custis family, please sign the Online Guestbook below. Click ''Sign Guestbook''.