Obituary of Walter H Lewis Sr ~ 1999
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times Sep 17 1999
AUSTIN, TEXAS - Walter H. Lewis Sr., 78, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999,
after a long illness.
Walter was born in Oriental, N.C., on Aug. 9, 1921 to the late William T.
and Melissa Lewis. He grew up in New Bern and attended NC A&T State
University in Greensboro on a full football scholarship.
Excelling in fine arts and sports, Walter began his career at Stephens-Lee
High School in 1946. In addition to serving as an art teacher at Stephens-
Lee, he also was an assistant football coach. In Asheville, Walter met a
fellow teacher, Lillie Davis, whom he married in 1950. After teaching for
more than a decade, he and Lillie moved their family to Cleveland, Ohio in
1961 to further their careers. A talented painter, his works were
commissioned by schools, churches, and private citizens for over four
decades. He retired as Art Chairman of John F. Kennedy High School in
1987. Walter was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie in 1981.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Walter H. and Blyss Lewis Jr.
of Austin, Texas daughter and son-in-law, Regina Fe and Steven Barboza of
New York City grandson, Hasan Benjamin Lewis granddaughter, Chandra Malika
Lewis his second wife, Sabina Alexander Lewis of Greensboro brothers,
Gilbert Lewis of New York, and Harvard Lewis of New Bern sister, Sadie
Adams of New Bern stepmother, Rosetta Lewis of New Bern several nieces,
nephews, and friends of the Asheville area with whom he maintained
contact.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Clinton Chapel AME
Zion Church, 1015 Church St. New Bern.
Services are provided by Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, 701 West St., New
Bern, NC 28650.
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