Joe was born March 19, 1957, in Winston County Mississippi to the parents, Earnest Lee and Audrey Mae Triplett Lee.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Audrey Lee; son, Eric Lee; siblings, Earnestine Council, Archie Dean Carter, Ezell Lee, Buddy Lee, Shirley Carter and Sonly Carter;
Joe is survived by his daughter, Jolondra Shenayne Lee ; step-mother, Louise Lee; siblings, Ollie Haynes-Westbrook (Dennis), Rosie Martin and Gus Edward Lee; step-siblings, Charles Carter (Lora Ann), Donna Martin, Brenda Farmer, Regina Kelly, Ronald Farmer (Tracy) and Faye Carter; nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and family.