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Brenda Lorraine Gee Divorced With Husband Dale Earnhardt Sr? Learn Death Cause

Updated On 11 Oct, 2023 Published On 17 Apr, 2018
Brenda Lorraine Gee Divorced With Husband Dale Earnhardt Sr? Learn Death Cause

Popularly known as an ex-wife of American car racer Dale Earnhardt Sr, Brenda Lorraine Gee, the mother of two, was unmarried after her separation from Dale Sr. until she met her second husband William M. Jackson Jr. Her absence in Earnhardt's family feud was questionable. Despite their separation, she was always supportive of her ex-husband and children. Find out below about her relationship with Dale Sr. and know about her children.

Popularly known as the ex-wife of American car racer Dale Earnhardt Sr, Brenda Lorraine Gee, the mother of two, remained unmarried for a long time after separation from Dale Sr. Brenda then married second husband William M. Jackson Jr.

Find out below about her relationship with Dale Earnhardt Sr. and know about her children.

Meet Brenda Lorraine Gee - Ex-Wife Of Dale Earnhardt

Brenda Lorraine, born on January 2, 1952, was the daughter of Robert Gee, a NASCAR car builder. She was also the ex-wife of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and had two children who are now carrying on their family business.

After their separation in 1979, Breanda's late ex-husband Dale married Teresa Houston, who was his third wife. Brenda lived separately, around a 5-hour drive away from her ex-husband. She states,

“I certainly put every bit of myself into trying to be around. Dale and Teresa got married. It wasn’t the easiest time"

The then-couple had two kids; a daughter Kelley King Earnhardt born in 1972 and a son Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 1974. Dale Jr. is living a happy married life with his wife Amy Reimann.

Sources say Dale Jr. and Kelley lived with their father, and she visited them each weekend. 

Brenda Lorraine Gee was the second wife of late American race car driver, Dale Earnhardt Sr.

She made a rare public appearance with her daughter Kelley Earnhardt, when her son, Dale Jr. joined Hendriks Motorsports in 2007. She was also there for Dale Jr. during his retirement in 2017.

Brenda Lorraine Lee Separated From Husband Dale Earnhardt

Brenda was married to American race car driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1971. Earnhardt was a retired American professional stock car racing driver and team owner, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR.

Unfortunately, the relationship lasted for about 8 years and ended in 1979. Sources say that they split because of their matter immediately after welcoming their second child.

After Dale Sr. died in 2001 in an unfortunate accident, there occurred a feud between Kerry Earnhardt, the first son of Earnhardt Sr, and Teresa Earnhardt, third wife of Dale Sr. in which Teresa appealed in court to not let Kerry use the family name.

The Earnhardt family except Brenda was seen in the feud. Dale Jr. backed up his brother against his stepmother Teresa.

Earnhardt Family Seen Together In A Feud For Family Name.
Source: Sporting News

Junior Dale is a former American professional stock car racing driver currently working as an analyst for NASAR on NBC. He retired in 2017 and is currently running Jr Motorsports. He married Amy Reimann in 2016.

Kelley is also a co-owner of Jr Motorsports alongside her brother. She married to L.W.Miller III in 2011.

Former American Race Car Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Wife Amy Reimann.
Source: ABC11

Lorraine then met and fell in love with her second husband William M. Jackson Jr. who is a former firefighter. Brenda and Will tied the knot in 1985. She's lived a happy family life with her son Dale Jr. and his wife Amy Reimann. The couple welcomed their first child, Isla Rose Earnhardt on 30 April 2018.

Not to mention, Brenda's son and stepdaughter KMeredith also moved to North Carolina to work with her and her husband at JR Motorsports.

Dale Earnhardt's Ex-Wife Brenda Lorraine Gee Has Died!

Brenda Lorraine Gee was leading a quiet life for a long time but unfortunately, tragedy struck the sound life of Gee when she was diagnosed with cancer and was battling it for a while. Sadly, at the age of 65, the beautiful Brenda Lorraine died after losing her battle with cancer.

Gee is survived by her husband William and her three children, Dale, and Kelley, and a step-daughter Meredith Davis from her husband's previous marriage. She was also a grandmother to several grandchildren.

Brenda Lorraine Gee's Quick Facts

  • She was born on 2 January 1952 in the United States.
  • She is the daughter of NASCAR car builder Robert Gee
  • Her ex-husband was awarded the 'Order of the Long Leaf Pine' by 'North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt' in 1994. 
  • Her birth sign is Capricorn.

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