Chesterton, Indiana
1934 - 2017
Will Lewis Jr., passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 peacefully at home after a 3 1/2 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. On July 21, 1934, in Bolton, Mississippi, Will Sr. and Anna Mae Lewis gave birth to the first of their five children, Will Lee Lewis Jr. Will loved family gatherings, dancing with his lovely wife, and working in the Post Office. He was the first hired Black Postal Clerk at the Hammond Post Office. Later in his career, in 1982, Will became the 1st black Postmaster of the Chesterton, IN Post Office. After serving in the United States Postal Service for 37 years, Will retired in 1990. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Joe Lewis. He leaves to cherish his memory, his dedicated loving wife of 62 years, Helen Flournoy-Lewis, Seven loving children: Sharon Hardin (Ontario, CA), Sylvia Lewis (Dallas, TX), Shirley Terry (Memphis, TN), Stephanie (Berneil) Fuller (Minneapolis, MN), Will (Lolita) Lewis III (Gary, IN), Michael (Jackie) Lewis (Holland, MI), and Gilbert Lewis (Chesterton, IN); three sisters: Margaree Lewis, Gracie Lewis, and Betty LaDay (all of Hammond, IN); His legacy will continue to live on through the memories of 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grand children, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Homegoing Service is Saturday, September 16, 2017, 5th Avenue United Methodist Church, 2600 W. 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404. Family Hour 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Funeral services are entrusted to Smith, Bizzell, and Warner Funeral Home.
My Uncle Will was a good man that put family first. He was a hard working person that stood by principles. I miss him very much. He will always be in heart. I think about him a lot and not day go by that I remembered what he has done my family.
Veronica Rutherford
September 10, 2019 | Hammond, IN | Family
Mrs Lewis,Sylvia & family,
Your husband/father is at peace. Think of the good times and smile. For comfort, read Ecclesiastes 3:1-15,17,19,20,22. May The Creator bring you peace during this time. Back in the days...
Michael & Ermalene Gault Sr,Ernestine Frith
September 19, 2017 | San Tan Valley, AZ
My sincerest condolences to the family.
May the God of all comfort grant you peace and strength during this most difficult time.
PD-GA
September 19, 2017
My deepest sympathies for your loss, May the God of all comfort bring your family peace . Romans 12:12
September 19, 2017
My deepest condolences to Will's bellowed wife Helen and their extended family. Will and I shared the same careers in the Postal Service as associates and contemporaries. We got to know each other very well. When occasionally we met after retirement, we always reminisced about the pleasantries of our work...
john dunda
September 17, 2017 | Chesterton, IN | Coworker
May God grant you peace during this difficult time. Our prayers are with the entire Lewis family.
C.L. and Ann Wright
September 15, 2017
My prayer will be with u and your family may the lord be with u helen and my grandsons mothet shirley always
Ruby Massey
September 15, 2017 | Merrillville, IN | Family
I Love Uncle Will. My heart is truly breaking. Until we meet again.
Your loving niece,
Veronica
September 15, 2017
Lewis Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your patriarch. Praying the Lord grant you peace, comfort and strength during this time. May you find joy in your memories.
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
Debrah Smith Daniel
September 15, 2017 | NW, IN
