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Willie Lee Drinkwater
Born to life in Lambert, Mississippi on November 15, 1950, the son of Stevie Buck and Lenoria Drinkwater, Willie passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on June 16, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 74 years.
Willie was a high school graduate of the Milwaukee Public School System and worked for years as a health care assistant.
Willie is survived by his children, siblings, and host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held for Willie on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 12:00 Noon until 2:00pm, all at Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc., 5639 West Hampton Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
May he rest in peace. Amen
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