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1943
Raymond
2023
Raymond Paul Lewis
August 25, 1943 — August 19, 2023
CLAXTON: Raymond Lewis, 79, passed away on August 19, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Raymond was a lifelong resident of Evans County and a member of Claxton First Church.
Raymond retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Company after thirty-four years of service. He enjoyed following high school football, watching NASCAR, and had a deep love and connection to his family. Raised as one of ten children, he was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and uncle.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Elaine Lewis; brothers, Emory, Enman, Gene, and Allen Lewis; sister, Maxine Lewis Cox; and parents, Lehmon and Avis Lewis.
SURVIVORS: his wife of fifty-nine years, Brenda Lewis of Caxton, Ga.; daughter, Shana Lewis of Claxton, Ga.; sisters, Joyce Norman, Geraldine Harn, Reba Smith, and Doris Jones; many nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Claxton First Church, Claxton, Ga.
FUNERAL: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Claxton First Church, Claxton, Ga.
BURIAL: Bulloch Memorial Gardens, Statesboro, Ga.
PALLBEARERS: Mike Anderson, Michael Lewis, Randy Lewis, Joey Norman, Chris Davis, William Harn, Allen Jones, Matt Lewis, Marshall Smith, and Mike Cox.
BURIAL: Bulloch Memorial Gardens, Statesboro, Ga.
REMEMBRANCE: Claxton First Church, P. O. Box 546, Claxton, Ga. 30417.
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
“Our Family Serving Your Family”
Since 1917
(912) 739-3338
www.nesmithfuneralhome.com
Raymond retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Company after thirty-four years of service. He enjoyed following high school football, watching NASCAR, and had a deep love and connection to his family. Raised as one of ten children, he was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and uncle.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Elaine Lewis; brothers, Emory, Enman, Gene, and Allen Lewis; sister, Maxine Lewis Cox; and parents, Lehmon and Avis Lewis.
SURVIVORS: his wife of fifty-nine years, Brenda Lewis of Caxton, Ga.; daughter, Shana Lewis of Claxton, Ga.; sisters, Joyce Norman, Geraldine Harn, Reba Smith, and Doris Jones; many nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Claxton First Church, Claxton, Ga.
FUNERAL: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Claxton First Church, Claxton, Ga.
BURIAL: Bulloch Memorial Gardens, Statesboro, Ga.
PALLBEARERS: Mike Anderson, Michael Lewis, Randy Lewis, Joey Norman, Chris Davis, William Harn, Allen Jones, Matt Lewis, Marshall Smith, and Mike Cox.
BURIAL: Bulloch Memorial Gardens, Statesboro, Ga.
REMEMBRANCE: Claxton First Church, P. O. Box 546, Claxton, Ga. 30417.
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
“Our Family Serving Your Family”
Since 1917
(912) 739-3338
www.nesmithfuneralhome.com
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