Ronald Curtis Gee, commonly known as Curtis, age 79, was taken from this present life in Livonia, MI to his eternal heavenly home on Friday, May 2nd. Curtis was the youngest of six children born to Maxey Brame and Mabel Courtney Gee. He was born in Detroit, MI on October 5, 1945, and never married. His siblings in order of youngest to oldest were Arthur Henry Gee, born in Detroit during WW-II and commonly known as ‘Jeep’; William Courtney Gee, born in Hopkinsville, KY; Maxey Blane Gee (Myra), born in Hopkinsville; Peggie Ann Gee Gruse (Edward), born in Hopkinsville; and Maxey Brame Jr., born in Hopkinsville and died in infancy. Maxey, age 90, a.k.a. Max, is the only surviving family member. Curtis also had nine nephews and nieces, all of whom are living and dearly loved.
As a child Curtis lived close to downtown Detroit, near Tiger Stadium. He was an avid sports fan his entire life. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was soon deployed for active duty to Vietnam. While serving in Vietnam he suffered a devastating head injury and was evacuated to the army hospital at Ft. Belvoir, VA. After a lengthy period of recovery, he was designated as 100% disabled and lived his entire adult life as a DAV.
During most of his adult life he spent much of his time listening to radio broadcasts of sporting events. In the process of doing this he located a radio station broadcasting the gospel messages of J. Vernon McGee. Curtis was drawn by God’s Spirit to these gospel messages and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, also known as being ‘born again.’ Curtis continued throughout his life closely following radio and TV media coverage of sporting events and gospel messages.
For several years before and after Y2K Curtis was a caregiver to family members in North Carolina. Upon completing his responsibilities there, he relocated to Florence, AL and lived there from 2007 – 2025. From 2020 until returning to the Detroit area in January 2025 he was a resident at Renaissance Assisted Living. Due to health reasons he relocated back to the Detroit area and was cared for by Nanette Lorenz, one of his loving nieces. Curtis was a kind, gentle, generous, loving individual. He loved everyone and was loved by all.
Private services will be arranged by LJ Griffin, Northrop-Sassaman Chapel, Funeral Home in Northville, Michigan.
