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Jack Lewis Obituary
Memphis, tn
Dr. Jack P. Lewis entered into Heaven July 24, 2018. He was born in Midlothian, TX on March 13, 1919. Dr. Lewis married twice. His first marriage, to Lynell Carpenter, lasted from 1943 to her death in 1975, and produced two sons. He later married Annie May Alston in 1978, and enjoyed the birth of two grandchildren before her death in 2006.
Dr. Lewis grew up in a farm family during the Great Depression, and the lessons of perseverance served him well later in life. He completed a Ph.D. in New Testament from Harvard University in 1953, and added a Ph.D. in Old Testament from Hebrew Union College in 1962. A renowned Biblical scholar and translator, he was among the founding faculty of Harding Graduate School of Religion, now Harding School of Theology, and was named professor emeritus.
Dr. Lewis was also active in the Church of Christ at White Station, serving for decades as a Bible class teacher and elder.
He was preceded in death by parents, Pearl Gonce and Anna Elizabeth Holland Lewis, as well as brothers, LeMoine, Clyde, and Roy Lewis, and sister, Loreta Lewis Kelly. His survivors include sons, John (Kathy) Lewis of Knoxville, TN and Jerry (Pam) Lewis of Wilmington, MA; granddaughter, Karen Lewis of Memphis, and grandson, Jeff (Rachel) Lewis of Searcy, AR; in addition to numerous extended family and dear friends.
Visitation will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 28, at Germantown Church of Christ, followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Lewis Scholars Endowed Scholarship at Harding School of Theology, or to Japan School of Evangelism.
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Pamela Byrd
July 27, 2018
Remembering the family in my prayers. Earth knows no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
Ruth Turner
July 27, 2018
Dr. Jack as my husband and I called him was one of a kind. What a blessing it was for us to hear and learn from him, and there are truly no words to express the admiration and respect we felt. I lost Bob 2 years ago so maybe he will be able to listen to Dr. Jack now "without interruption". What an honor for me to have known him and call him my "brother in Christ". God's continued blessings on all of you. Ruth Turner
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