Richard

Lewis

Mr. Richard Lewis was born on July 9, 1941, to the union of Jay Lewis Sr. and Johnnie Mae Lewis in Concord, Georgia. He received his formal education in Rover, Georgia.

Mr. Richard Lewis accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was united with Corinth Baptist Church. He united in holy matrimony with Mrs. Leila Mae Bibbs on May 19, 1964, in Rover, Georgia. Their union was blessed with 2 children.

In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing and going to  the casino.

On Sunday, January 23, 2022, Mr. Richard Lewis departed this life and was granted his angel wings to rejoin his Heavenly family. Although we are mourning the loss of our loved one, we are comforted knowing we will always have an angel watching over us. He was preceded in death by his father, Jay Lewis Sr.; mother, Johnnie Mae Lewis; sister, Lettie Daniel; brother, S.T. Lewis; mother-in-law, Corrine Long; and great grandsons, Cederrius Hastings and Demarius Jones.

Mr. Richard Lewis leaves his precious memories to be cherished in the hearts of his loving wife, Leila B. Lewis; daughters, Marshelle Lewis and Felicia (Russell) Watson; sister, Brenda Mullins; brother, Jay Lewis Jr.; granddaughters, Carlisa Jones, Shaneka Hastings, Shakiah Watson, grandsons, Cedric Hastings, Demarcus Hastings, and Dwitorus Long; great granddaughters, Kaniya Jones, Legacy Wright, Laila Slaton, and Dakari Hastings; great grandsons, Deshawn Slaton, Nehemiah Deshawn, and Jaylen Harris; great-great granddaughter, ALondon Barkley; and sister in-law, Bettie A. Reeves. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss him dearly.