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Brenda Lorraine Gee: What Happened To Dale Earnhardt's Ex-wife?

Brenda Lorraine Gee is the ex-wife of professional stock car driver and team owner, Dale Earnhardt. Brenda’s ex-husband Dale’s aggressive driving style earned him the nicknames “The Intimidator”, “The Man in Black” and “Ironhead”. He is regarded as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history.

Brenda Lorraine Gee: Bio Summary

NameBrenda Lorraine Gee
Date of birthJanuary 2, 1952
Died22 April 2019
Famous asex-wife of Dale Earnhardt
GenderFemale
ParentRobert Gee
Marital statusDivorced
SpouseDale Earnhardt
William M. Jackson Jr.
ChildrenDale Earnhardt Jr and Kelley Earnhardt

Who Is Dale Earnhardt’s Ex-wife?

Brenda Lorraine Gee was born on January 2, 1952, in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. She is the daughter of NASCAR car builder Robert Gee but her mother’s name is not known. There isn’t much information about her siblings, grandparents, and other relatives.

Brenda Lorraine Gee was raised away from the limelight. Her educational background and qualifications are not known to the public. She was working at JR Motorsports. She served as an accounting specialist for JR Motorsports since 2004. She might have had other sources of income that aren’t known to us.

Brenda Lorraine Gee was a very private person and that is the reason much is unknown about her life. However, she was married to professional stock car driver and team owner Dale Earnhardt. She was Dale’s second wife.

Brenda Lorraine Gee and Dale Earnhardt had a daughter, Kelley King Earnhardt who is an American businesswoman, and a son, Dale Earnhardt Jr who is an American professional stock car racing driver. Brenda and Dale got divorced in 1979.

The children were living with their mother Brenda. Unfortunately, their house was destroyed in a fire and Brenda had difficulty in providing financial support so she gave up custody of the two children to her ex-husband Dale Earnhardt.

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Brenda Lorraine Gee later married William M. Jackson Jr. William used to be a firefighter.

What Happened To Dale Earnhardt’s Ex-wife?

On April 22, 2019, Brenda Lorraine Gee, Dale Earnhardt’s ex-wife passed away. She died in North Carolina, USA, due to cancer. She gave up after years of battling cancer. Her body was cremated and her ashes were spread out on a beautiful hillside on their property in Mooresville, NC.

Brenda Lorraine Gee’s son Dale Earnhardt Jr shared on Twitter: ‘I’m glad her suffering has ended and she can be at peace. She would be in tears of happiness over the words of support and remembrance she’s been shown today. Our family appreciates it as well. She will live in our hearts forever.’

I’m glad her suffering has ended and she can be at peace. She would be in tears of happiness over the words of support and remembrance she’s been shown today. Our family appreciates it as well. She will live in our hearts forever. https://t.co/ioFclazYhI

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 23, 2019

Brenda Lorraine Gee’s daughter Kelley Earnhardt also shared on Twitter: ‘My mom, my biggest advocate and my friend…at peace that she’s at peace. No more suffering & no more pain…made new in the arms of Jesus, reunited w/ones she loves & as a believer I’ll be reunited w/ her one day. Thank you to all that are offering your prayers, hugs & support.’

My mom, my biggest advocate and my friend…at peace that she’s at peace. No more suffering & no more pain…made new in the arms of Jesus, reunited w/ones she loves & as a believer I’ll be reunited w/ her one day. Thank you to all that are offering your prayers, hugs & support. https://t.co/DTUiC4my8R

— Kelley Earnhardt (@EarnhardtKelley) April 22, 2019

Brenda is survived by her husband of 33 years, William M. Jackson Jr.; children Dale Earnhardt Jr. (wife Amy), Kelley Earnhardt Miller (husband L.W.), stepdaughter Meredith Davis (husband Jonathan); grandchildren Karsyn Elledge (18), Kennedy Elledge (13), Wyatt Miller (7), Callahan Davis (16), Claudia Davis (13) and Isla Rose Earnhardt (11 months); her brothers Robert Gee (wife Beverly) and Jimmy Gee; and her Pekingese dog, Scully.

Brenda Lorraine Gee’s ex-husband NASCAR finest, Dale Earnhardt died on February 18, 2001, in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S., at age 49 years. He sustained a fatal basilar skull fracture and died in a final-lap collision in the 2001 Daytona 500.

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Dale Earnhardt was pronounced dead at Halifax Medical Center a short time later. A public funeral service for him was held at the Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Abbie Anker

Update: 2024-05-22