MS. Thallis Bell Lewis

MS. Thallis Bell Lewis obituary, Philadelphia, MS

MS. Thallis Bell Lewis

Thallis Lewis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Funeral service for Ms. Thallis Bell Lewis will be held at 2 PM Friday, October 10, 2025 at Pearl River CERF Building with Rev. Doby Henry and William Isaac officiating. Interment will be in Pearl River Community Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 AM Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Pearl River CERF Building. John E. Stephens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Lewis, 81, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Merit Health River Oaks. She was a member of Nanih Waiya Mennonite Church and Choctaw Social Dance Group. Her hobbies included beadwork, traveling and spending time with her kids and grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Woodland Lewis; parents, Bob Bell and Geneva Thompson Bell; sisters, Rose Bell Willis, Sudie Mae Bell Isaac; brother, Bobby Sam Bell; 2 infant great-grandchildren, Baby Ben's.
Survivors include her daughter, Jane Ben; sisters, Sarah Bell Thomas; brother, Hayward Bell; 4 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Bobby Smith, Cassidy Thompson, Kevin Lilly, Kyle Meely, Kent Wesley, Lisha Alex, Michael Gibson. Honorary pallbearers are Choctaw Tribal Social Dancers.

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