Friday – Another Obituary

Ralph Eugene Lewis, Sr.
(March 5, 1923 – March 2, 2012)

A resident of Kentwood, LA, died at 3:05 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012 at his home. He was born March 5, 1923 in Summit, MS and was 88 years of age. Mr. Lewis was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of WWII. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church, Summit, MS on Monday, March 5, 2012 from 10 a.m. until Religious Services at 11 a.m Monday. Services conducted by Elder Luke Addison & Bro. Harvey Bates. Interment Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Summit, MS. Survived by wife, Delta Deaton Lewis, 2 sons, Ralph Eugene “Gene” Lewis, Jr., Gary Lee Lewis, sister, Geraldine McIndoe, brother, Lynnwood Lewis, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Isaac and Lois Lewis, 2 sisters, Imogene Moak and Frances Young, 3 brothers, Russell, Whitford, and Robert Lewis. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Mr. Lewis was born the same dad as Daddy.  Thankfully, Daddy is here to celebrate his 89th birthday tomorrow (2 days early).  Mr. Lewis will be buried on his 89th birthday.  That doesn’t happy very often.  What a blessing a long life can be!

 

 

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