Lennett Brownlee Taylor

Lennett Ravizee Brownlee Taylor was born on July 22, 1951, to Reverend John Henry Ravizee and Mittie Gray Ravizee. As a young child, Lennett placed her hands on tables, chairs, and window seals, pretending to play the piano while singing. She received Christ at a very early age and joined St. Luke Baptist Church of Cairo. At age 10 and 11, she was under the training of Mrs. Geraldine Givan. At the age of 12, she played for the Sunday School for St. Luke Baptist Church.As a teenager, she joined Emanuel Temple Holiness Church under the leadership of Bishop Isaiah Jackson. While there, she was water baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and filled with the precious gift of the Holy Ghost. Her cousin, Leola Ravizee Means, also trained her to play the organ while travelling with the group, "The Spirit of Harmony," of Bessemer, Alabama. She also sang with her younger sisters, "The Ravizee Singers." She founded the "Family of Praise," merging and introducing the next generation of Ravizee Singers.While attending AG Gaston Junior High and Wenonah High School, she assisted her choir teachers by playing the piano for the choirs and special singing groups. In September of 1969, Lennett was united in marriage with Mr. Eddie Frank Brownlee. To this union, six children were born. Down through the years, she sang and played for many groups and choirs. The Jacksonettes was just one group with which she recorded songs. Twenty-Third Street Baptist Church, St. Luke Baptist Church Bessemer, Sardis Baptist Church, and Restoration Church are just some of the churches she has played for. Weddings,revivals, Women's Day, banquets, and funerals were other functionswhere she lended her talents.On October 25, 1993, she married the Love of her life, Mr. Marshall Taylor, who preceded her in death along with her parents, Reverend John Henry Ravizee and Mittie Ravizee; three brothers, John Jr., Charlie James ("CJ"), and Isaiah; and three sisters, Georgia, Jessie, and Elnora. Lennett leaves to cherish her beautiful, caring, and loving memories: her six children, Eddie Brownlee, Jr., of Bessemer, AL, Gregory Brownlee of Bessemer, AL, Brian Brownlee of Brighton, AL, Lendell Brownlee of Pleasant Grove, AL, Kimberly Brownlee Davis of Bessemer, AL, and Joi Brownlee of Fairfield, AL; two brothers, Nathaniel Ravizee of Forestdale, AL, and Lovell Ravizee of Calera, AL; five sisters, Ruby Carpenter of Fairfield, AL, Claudette Davenport of Maryland, Cassandra Bryant of Baytown, TX, Bernette Lett of Pleasant Grove, AL, and Tonie Ravizee of Nashville, TN; 23 grandchildren; six great-grands; two special uncles, Willie Ravizee of Mobile, AL, and James Ravizee of Perry, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, musicians, singers, and pastors

Events

Viewing

January 28, 2022, 12:00 pm
January 28, 2022, 6:00 pm
Poole's Funeral Chapels
1501 7th Avenue, North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Email: wecare@poolefuneralchapel.com
Phone: (205) 322-5574

Lying in Repose

January 29, 2022, 11:00 am
January 29, 2022, 12:00 pm
Sardis Baptist Church
1615 4th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35208
Phone: 205-781-5763

Service

January 29, 2022, 12:00 pm
January 29, 2022, 12:00 am
Sardis Baptist Church
1615 4th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35208
Phone: 205-781-5763

Final Resting Place

Valhalla Cemetery
839 Wilkes Rd
Midfield, AL 35228

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