Mother of popular, American media executive, Oprah Winfrey has passed on. The woman whose name is Venita Lee, died on thanksgiving day, November 22. The death was confirmed by her family, the niece of the media mogul Alisha Hayes gave a bit more details on social media saying “I lost my beautiful grandma on Thanksgiving. She was the number one supporter of Pat’s [Alisha’s restaurant] and was the person who named our restaurant. We will miss her and will carry on her legacy of good eatin! We love you Vernita Lee!”. 
The woman who had a rocky relationship for sometime with her famous daughter due to their separation during the early beginnings of Oprah’s life because she had to travel to work as a maid, was survived by Oprah and Patricia Amanda Faye Lee and grandchildren Alisha Hayes, Chrishaunda Lee Perez, Aquarius Lofton and Andre Brown, as well as great-grandchildren Jaxon Praise Perez, Chai Theresa Perez, Donovan Hayes and Trinity Hayes.
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