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Obituary For Jewell Lewis
Progressive Funeral Home respectfully announces the passing of Jewell Lewis age 71 of Columbus on December 29, 2020.
Jewell Mays Lewis was born on June 17, 1949, to the late Rev. Raymond Mays, Sr. and Jimmie Lee Mays in Columbus, GA. Jewell was a 1967 graduate of Carver High School. She completed post-secondary studies at Tuskegee Institute where she received a Bachelorโs degree and Columbus College where she earned a Masterโs degree. Jewell was an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Jewell was a member of the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus, GA. After 29 years of service as an educator, she retired from the Muscogee County School District.
Jewell was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Jenkins and Raymond Mays, Jr. and two sisters, Jerelene Mays Coleman and Yvonne Mays. She leaves to cherish her memories: one son, Herman (Marceda) Lewis, Jr.; one daughter, Tavika Lewis; one sister, Evelyn Mays Abron; a god-daughter, Jasper Sparks; brother-in-law, Ronald Coleman; sister-in-law, Sandra Mays; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life for Ms. Lewis will be held Sunday, January 3, 2021, at 12:30 P.M. at Green Acres Cemetery with Rev. James Gant officiating.
Visitation hours will be Saturday, January 2, 2021, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Progressive Funeral Home.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceTo Evelyn Abrom and Family: My sincere condolences to you. May God surround you with His presence and engulf you with His love.
My condolences to the Lewis and Mays family. May God continue to give you strength during this time. Gwen Rawl
Herman, Tavika, Evelyn and Family,
We are sending sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy during this difficult time. Our prayers and thoughts are always with you. May God continue to comfort and keep each of you. Words will not wipe away your tears and hugs will not ease the pain, but hold on to your memories and cherish them forever. We will miss Jewell๐๐พ๐๐๐๐พ
Love, Jacqueline, Darryl and DJ Taylor
My condolences and prayers for the family.
There are no words that truly comfort in times of loss. We pray you find comfort and strength through your loving memories.
Phillip, Diometra & Chandler
May these words comfort you on the loss of your mother. I will always remember her sweet smile and beautiful nature. May God keep you in his embrace at this difficult time. -Arvonda Gillis
I am so sorry to hear of the home going of Jewell. I'm praying and sending my condolences to the family. Stay strong. God is able.
Deborah Owens Berguin.
Condolences to the family... praying for your strength durin this time of bereavement ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
My condolences to the family, praying for your strength during this time of bereavement.
We are so sorry to learn of your loss. My family and I offer our deepest and sincerest condolences. Tonya McElderry-Holmes and Family
Sending my sincere condolences. TIffany Dean- Johnson
