Benjamin Lewis

Benjamin Lewis PROMISED LAND -- Mr. Benjamin Franklin Lewis, 83, of 123 Norman Road, Promised Land, husband of Mattie Norman Lewis, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 12, 2015 at his home. He was born in Abbeville, SC, April 23, 1932, a son of Ula Lewis and Christine Anderson Lewis. He was a faithful member of Little Zion AME Church, where he served as Steward, former Choir member and formed the Adult League Softball Team. He was Owner and Operator of Cat's Car Care for many years. He was employed with B & F Small Engine Repair for over 40 years. He was also employed at Carmike Cinemas and involved in various civic organizations in the community too numerous to name. Surviving are his wife, Mattie Lewis of the home; four sons, Benny ( Vera) Lewis, Nathaniel (Inez) Lewis of Greenwood, Michael (Deloris) Lewis of Fayetteville, NC, and Thomas "Cat" (Loretta) Lewis of Greenwood; two daughters, Mattie (Michael) Walker of Greenwood and Shirley Lewis of the home; two sisters, Margaret (John) Speaks of Charlotte, NC, and Emily (Bobbie Joe) Davis of Greenwood; 16 grandchildren, two reared in the home, Stacy (Travis) Sprowl and Nekita Martin; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; one brother and 2 sisters-in-law, George (Mary Frances) Norman and Alean Ouzts, all of Greenwood; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Little Zion AME Church, with Pastor Sandra Smith presiding and Rev. George Oliver officiating. Burial will be in Evening Star Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Flower bearers will be granddaughters. Honorary escort will be Stewards of Little Zion AME Church and former employees of B & F Small Engine Repair. Mr. Lewis will be placed in the church at Noon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.percivaltompkinsfh.com. The family is at the home 123 Norman Road, Promised Land Community. Percival Tompkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lewis family.


This obituary was originally published in The Index-Journal (Greenwood, SC).