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Sister Erma Jean “June” Lewis was born on September 3, 1942 to the late Clarence and Nora Jackson in Baxter, AR. She confessed to Christ at an early age at St James AME Church under the leadership of Rev Jessie Washington. She later united with Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Yorktown, AR on March 27, 2011, where she remained faithful until God called her home. She married James Matthew Lewis on May 9, 1959, to this union was born 6 sons were born.
She departed this life on August 24, 2013 at DrewMemorial Hospital. Erma Jean was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
She leaves to cherish her memories: Husband –James Matthew Lewis, (6) sons: James Gregory Lewis (Marilyn), Frank Lewis (Anita), Allen Lewis (Kimberly), Ross Lewis (Angela), Rodney Lewis (Ordennie), and Edward (Kyla): (1) sister-Joyce Allen Steen (Chester), 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.