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Deacon Lewis Obituary

Deacon Winzell
Lewis, Sr., November 8, 1923 - October 13, 2012,
A native of Brenham, TX, moved to Houston, TX as a young child. He attended Booker T. Washington High School, served his country in the United States Navy and after his honorable discharge, returned to Houston to attend Texas Southern University and retired from Armco Steel Company after over 35 years of service.
Winzell married Earl Beatrice Lewis and they celebrated 70 years of holy matrimony this past September. To this union four children were born; Winifred (Winnie), Barbara (Bobbie), Winzell, Jr., and Rosalind Yvette. Winnie and Bobbie preceded him in death.
Wake services will be held from 6pm-9pm on Friday, October 19, 2012. The Homegoing services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Both services will be at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 944 Rev. B.J. Lewis Drive, Houston, Texas 77088. Interment: Paradise North Cemetery.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Oct. 19, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Deacon Lewis

18 Entries

Karen Boyd Ajayi

October 15, 2024

Miss you Deacon Lewis!

Rosalind Y Lewis

October 13, 2020

Miss you Daddy!

Rosalind Lewis Kiel

October 14, 2019

Its been 7 years but feels like just yesterday! I was so richly blessed to have the best father in the world! Thank you daddy for all the life lessons you taught me. Thank you for being present and showing me what real love looks like! You would be proud to know I really listened and I am living a great life. I will always love you. Your baby girl! Yvette

Yolanda Sanders

October 21, 2012

I believe that God only takes the best. Words can not express how I feel. I am still in shock and disbelief. You will be missed.

Karen Boyd Ajayi

October 20, 2012

I grew up in a single family home and experienced some tough times as a teenager but the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Our High Priest, The Prince of Peace, the Alpha and Omega, the I AM God saw in His infinite wisdom to surround me with Godly Men and Deacon Winzell Lewis was one of those men. I praise God greatly this morning for allowing me to know such a soul who was a Rock at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (PMBC) and most importantly practiced what he believed. He was faithful, gentle, encouraging and full of wisdom (in other words, he knew what words to use and when to use them). He spoke with a smile that told me (& boy did I need to know this as a teenager) that God is in Control and He cares and everything will be alright. Glory, Glory, Glory – Hallelujah for such a man!!!

I pray that all who attend the service for Deacon Winzell Lewis wake up with a spirit of thanksgiving. Thank God for his life, thank God for his household that he led so beautifully, thank God for sharing Mama Lewis and Bobbie who taught the youth choir at PMC when I was a young girl in desperate need for encouragement. Thank God for Yvette who has such a sweet and dedicated spirit to her family. Thank God for Sean who is in the ministry and sharing the Word of God with all. Thank God for Mario who knows God and is active in the church. Thank you, for your example, Deacon Winzell Lewis. You played an instrumental role in selecting the wonderful husband I have today!!! He is a lot like you. Deacon Winzell, we shall meet again, but it will be in our Father's house!!!!!

My condolences to
Mama Lewis, Yvette, Sean, Mario and the entire Lewis family

Sammy Dyer

October 19, 2012

A loved one is a treasure of the heart and to have that loved one enter eternal sleep is like losing a piece of yourself, keep your heart beating with the loving memories of your dear Dad, Granddad, Uncle and my friend and lean not unto your own understanding, but "in all your ways acknowledge HIM and HE will direct your path."

Reginald Lewis

October 19, 2012

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. One thing my Uncle Winzell has taught me over the years is to stay strong in the Lord and never give up. Uncle you will be missed a great deal and I thank God for having you in my life. When I think of a perfect example how to live a godly life I think of you. So thank you for showing and instilling that in me. RIP Uncle Winzell

Bridget, Jimmie. Shirley and Emmerick Jacob &The Jacob Family

October 19, 2012

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Keiara Harris-Taylor

October 19, 2012

To my PaPa I love and miss you dearly. I know you are in an extremely better place now. There wasn't ever a time i seen you and you didnt have that warming loving smile of yours on. Im gonna truely miss my hugs and kisses when you see me saying, " How papa baby doing?" Granny will be ok she has you as her guardian angel. LOVE YOU ALWAYS!!!

Gwendolyn Branch

October 19, 2012

Deacon Lewis,
Another great soldier has passed on who touched many lives at Progressive. A life well lived! Blessing and strength to Sis. Lewis, Yvette and Jr.

Rev. Loyce Knowles-Kelly

October 19, 2012

Yvette,
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you at this time. May Almighty God give you the strength and courage to continue in life knowing that death is only a final journey here on earth. May you be reminded that God has promised us everlasting life with Him. So, as our journey ends here, it will continue in the presence of Jesus.
The Knowles Family

Karen Vaughn-James

October 19, 2012

Brother Lewis was the nicest person when we were all growing up at church. He was always someone you can talk to. He live behind us a couple of streets down, and Barbara was the organist player when I was in the Jr. & Young Adult choir. I have known this family all of my life. To Sister Lewis, Yette & Winzel Jr. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers, God will lift you up from sorrow and give you strength to handle your love one lost.

Doretha Jefferson

October 19, 2012

To the Lewis family May God be the Glory
keep the faith and trust in God.

Leynette Page Miller

October 19, 2012

PaPa you were the apple of my eye,you always greeted me with a smile and a kiss. I will always carry you in my heart just like you carried me in your heart. I will always love you Papa. Love your 1st. granddaughter Leynette Page Miller

Stanley Wilburn Jr.

October 19, 2012

I pray that God, Our Father, will embrace you all and cause you to stand in His strength.
Dee and Stanley

October 19, 2012

Mr. Lewis work with my grandfather for many years his names was Roy Evans on Wilburforce, R.I.P. Mr. Lewis

The Evans Family Acreas Homes

E ' Verne Hackett

October 19, 2012

To the Lewis family my thoughts and prayers are with you. Always with a kind word and humble smile.He will be deeply missed from Progressive Missionary Baptist Church family.

Rosalind Lewis Kiel

October 19, 2012

Daddy I love you. Thank you for being a wonderful example of a real man. I will take care of my mommie and Jr. Terry promised you he would take care of me. You were a wonderful father! I am truly blessed and honored to call you daddy. Your baby girl! See ya later alligator ...

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