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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Azilee Lewis
Azilee
Lewis
Apr 30, 1916 — Apr 20, 2014
Azilee Lewis' Obituary
Azilee Lewis, age 97, of Bryan, Texas died Sunday April 20, 2014 in St. Joseph Hospital, Bryan, Texas.
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
Service: Friday April 25, 2014 at 11:00am
Location: Ebenezer Baptist Church, Centerville, Texas
Interment following service at Ward Cemetery, Centerville, Texas
Visitation: Thursday April 24, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Biographical Sketch For Azilee Lewis
On April 30, 1916, in Centerville, Texas, Walter and Everline (Johnson) Lankford became the proud parents of a sweet baby girl whom they named Azilee. She was the first child of seven children.
Azilee accepted Christ at an early age and united with Spring Seat in Centerville, Texas, she later united with Mt. Carmel in Centerville, Texas.
She was raised in Centerville, Texas and attended school at Centerville I.S.D.
On December 11, 1933, Azilee married Lessie Lewis, this union was blessed with eight children.
Azilee was a member of Heroin of Jericho.
On April 20, 2014 in Bryan, Texas, Azilee left this earth on the Wings of Angels, she was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Everline Lankford; husband, Lessie Lewis, Sr.; Children, King Lewis, Lessie (Patricia) Lewis, Jr., Rev. Billy Joe (Evelyn) Lewis and Robbie J. Davis; siblings, Ornete Lankford, Tardy Lankford, Burt Kankford, John Lankford, Ruby Holland, Sam Lankford, Ivy Lankford, Lemond Lankford, Sally Holland.
Those that remain to cherish sweet memories,
Son, Bennie (Margaret) Lewis, Spring, Texas; two daughters, Pearline (Jimmie) Williams, Houston, Texas, Geraldine Franklin, Centerville, Texas; daughter-in-law, Maurine Lewis, Centerville, Texas; 25 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
Service: Friday April 25, 2014 at 11:00am
Location: Ebenezer Baptist Church, Centerville, Texas
Interment following service at Ward Cemetery, Centerville, Texas
Visitation: Thursday April 24, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Biographical Sketch For Azilee Lewis
On April 30, 1916, in Centerville, Texas, Walter and Everline (Johnson) Lankford became the proud parents of a sweet baby girl whom they named Azilee. She was the first child of seven children.
Azilee accepted Christ at an early age and united with Spring Seat in Centerville, Texas, she later united with Mt. Carmel in Centerville, Texas.
She was raised in Centerville, Texas and attended school at Centerville I.S.D.
On December 11, 1933, Azilee married Lessie Lewis, this union was blessed with eight children.
Azilee was a member of Heroin of Jericho.
On April 20, 2014 in Bryan, Texas, Azilee left this earth on the Wings of Angels, she was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Everline Lankford; husband, Lessie Lewis, Sr.; Children, King Lewis, Lessie (Patricia) Lewis, Jr., Rev. Billy Joe (Evelyn) Lewis and Robbie J. Davis; siblings, Ornete Lankford, Tardy Lankford, Burt Kankford, John Lankford, Ruby Holland, Sam Lankford, Ivy Lankford, Lemond Lankford, Sally Holland.
Those that remain to cherish sweet memories,
Son, Bennie (Margaret) Lewis, Spring, Texas; two daughters, Pearline (Jimmie) Williams, Houston, Texas, Geraldine Franklin, Centerville, Texas; daughter-in-law, Maurine Lewis, Centerville, Texas; 25 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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