- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for James Winfred (Jay) Lewis, November 19, 1991, 8:00 P.M., St. John's Baptist Church, Roxbury, Mass.
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1991-11-19
- Subject:
- African American men--Massachusetts--Roxbury--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Massachusetts--Roxbury--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Massachusetts--Roxbury---History--20th century
Funeral service--Massachusetts--Roxbury--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Massachusetts--Roxbury--History--20th century
African Americans--Massachusetts--Roxbury--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, City of Boston, Roxbury, 42.3251, -71.09533
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for James Winfred Lewis. Birth date: May 26, 1939. Death date: November 4, 1991. Funeral date: November 19, 1991. Church: St. John's Baptist Church (Roxbury, Mass.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_lewisjameswinfred19911119
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_lewisjameswinfred19911119
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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"You 'dished no one a f\--;rd fare\vell
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You didn't go alone Ii'r.T part of 118 \.1.7ent ,.Jith ycu:.U1s cia;,' God took yo:..l home ..
"From Your: Femily
1he Family grateful.ly appreciates alJ. the flowers, cards, exp-ressions of sympathy and acts of kind.-~-l~~:;.;s showr. during tb.iEY time of ou.c lGss. Yc-Jur prayers have and ~.,.f:i.-11 coP~
t.inuf~ t8 sustain us.. tvlay our God ble.ss .::.~ach of you and keep you forever.
HOHEGOING SERVICES FOR
JAMES WINFRED (JAY) LEWIS
November 19, 1991
St. John's Baptist Church
8:00 P.M.
Roxbury, Mass.
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ORDER OF SERVICE
!-' I< OCES SIONAL
Family
SC RIPTURE
Rev. Robert Washington
Deacon J. Fulcher
Deacon Charles Jordan
l.<.i~ MA RKS
AC KN OWLEDGEMENTS
Deacon Gordon Glenn Family
OB ITUARY
Sister Leola Blacklock
MU SI C OF MEDITATION
Organist
EULOGY
Rev. 0. Edwards
~3 EN EDICTION -:-' ECESS IONAL
Minister Family
INTERMENT: Friday, November 22, 1991 Green Acres Cemetery Columbus, Georgia
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JAMES WINFRED (JAY) LEWIS
MAY 26, 1939
November 4, 1991
James Winfred (Jay) Lewis was born on May 26, 1939 in Columbus, Georgia. He was the third child born to Elijah and Ozeal Lewis. James attended elementary and secondary schools in the~ city of hi s birth and graduated f rom Spencer High School in 1957.
He moved from Columbus- to Boston, Massachusetts in 1964 and spent his remaining years living and working in this city. For most of his working years he was employed as a Chef for Fontaine'.<:; Restaurant :~~n Dedh2m, ~~.'lssacht!s et ts. His conscientious labor and Godgiven talents brought many delightful meals to a multitude of people.
James united in fellowship with the Mt. Sinai Primitive Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia. He was also in regular attendance at the St. John's Missionary Baptist Church throughout his residence in Boston.
James was a quiet person, but always expressed his love and concern for his family and friends. He enjoyed life and was able to bring enjoyment into the lives of others.
James was called home on Thursday, November 14, 1991. He leaves to mourn his passing, two daughters, Brande 0\vens (Boston) and Tara ("Tee") (Virginia); his parents, Elijah and Ozeal Lewis (Georgia); five brothers, Eddie (New Jersey), Sylvester and Michael (Atlanta), Elijah, Jr. (Martinez, GA.) and Lloyd (Columbus, GA.); four sisters, Lillie Morris (Boston), Sandra Miller (Atlanta), Martha Williams and Ozeal Street (Columbus, GA.) and a host of other relatives and dear friends who thank God for his life
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