Rev. Thomas Mitchell Lewis

June 5, 1943 - September 12, 2016

His Legacy . . . Rev. Thomas Mitchell Lewis was born June 5, 1943, in Warren County, Kentucky. He attended Oakland /Freeport School, n Warren County. Rev. Lewis was a retired School Bus driver for the Warren County school system, the past owner of Lewis Sanitation and was a farmer. Rev. Lewis joined the Little Zion Baptist Church at the age of 12; there he served as an Associate Minister. Rev. Lewis also served as Pastor of the Summer Shade Baptist church for 3 years. Rev. Lewis loved sharing God’s word and did so not just thru his preaching but also thru singing while serving as manager of the Spiritual Echoes for some 50 plus years. Singing, preaching, and playing with his great grandchildren would bring pure joy to Rev. Lewis’ heart. On Monday, September 12, 2016, Rev. Lewis answered his call while in the comfort and surroundings of his love ones. His Family . . . Rev. Lewis was a son of the late Rev. Charles M. Lewis and Bertha Oldham Lewis. He took as his bride to stand and walk by his side Darlene Simmons Lewis on, December 16, 2000, at the Little Zion Baptist Church. His Farewell . . . Rev. Lewis’ memories will be treasured by his wife, Darlene Lewis; children, Alonzo Simmons, Alisia Simmons (Richard) Mosley, Dr. Mitisha Hudson (Carter, Jr.) Martin, Teresa (Tony) Owens, Annie Ferguson, Roger Ferguson and Janice Woods; grandchildren, Julius, Quadesha, Brandon, Dareon, Candace, Brittany, Justice, Tatum, CeMya, JeNya, Carlee and Carter III; great grandchildren, Anniyah, Jaylah, Arrianna, Keshawn, Deshawn, Tay’shawn, Delanie, Chandler, Anthony and Mylah; sisters, Catherine Meadows and Margaret Ray; brother, Charles (Sandra) Lewis, Robert Lee Lewis; aunt, Mary Louise (Lee) Outlaw; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Pete and Stella Oldham, Robert and Melee Lewis; siblings, Betty Jean Whitney. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son