Our Staff

Wayne T. Lee, Jr.

CEO/Director

Wayne T. Lee, Jr. is a native of Columbus, Ohio graduating from East High School in 1972.  He is serving as Pastor of Jordan Bible Church.  He is the husband of Wanetta L. Lee and father of 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren. 

 Wayne has been licensed as a funeral director in the State of Ohio since May 16, 1978.  He serves as person in charge and senior director at the Wayne T. Lee Funeral Service.

He is affiliated with various related organizations both local, regionally, and national. 

He understands that sensitivity,  caring, and compassion are virtues that families would expect.  He promises that every arrangement will be handled with the utmost care coupled with quality and excellence that every family deserves. 

 He has purposed and dedicated his life to serving his constituency and the community at large, and assures that the faith placed in his ability will always be rewarded with service that the family can be proud of. 

Wanetta L. Lee

Administrator/Pre-Need Consultant

Wanetta L. Lee is a native of Columbus.  A 1972 graduate of Linden-McKinley High School.  She works along side her husband Wayne T. Lee, Jr., at the funeral home and is co-laborer with him at the Ministry of Jordan Bible Church.  She is the mother of 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren.  

Wanetta administrates the front office at the funeral home and is a Pre-Need Consultant.  She also serves as CEO and Executive Administrator of the Joyful Beginnings Children's Learning Academy, LLC.  

Marcel R. Reeder

Director of Family Care/Family Care Specialist

Marcel Reeder is a native of Charleston , WV spending most of his adult life in Columbus, Ohio.  He is a faithful member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church.  He serves as administrator liaison at East High School and director of bands.  His passion is funeral service and he has worked in this industry since 1998.  He currently serves Wayne T. Lee Funeral Service as Director of  Family Care and Family Care  Specialist.

Pastor S.V. Wood

Senior Chaplain

Born in Columbus, Ohio.  Graduate of South High School.  Son of the late Pastor Celena Wood and David Wood.  Senior Pastor & Founder  of Greater Praise Temple Missionary Baptist Church of Columbus.  Gifted and anointed preacher and musician.  Husband of Debra J. Wood and father of 1 adult daughter and  granddaughter.  Has effectively ministered to hundreds of families in their time of need.

Vashawn Nabil

Family Care

Charles Snodgrass

Family Care

Native of Springfield, OH.  Worked for numerous funeral homes in Springfield as well as Columbus.