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Jacob Lewis Obituary
September 14, 1937 - October 26, 2017
Garner
Jacob Basco Lewis, 80, of Garner passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. He was born September 14, 1937 in Wake County son of the late Bernice T. and Elsie Rhora Lewis.
Mr. Lewis was a school teacher for 30 years and was also a 4H Leader. He was a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and an avid Tarheel fan.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Montlawn Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Chad Morris officiating. Entombment will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park.
He is survived by his wife, Lula Johnson Lewis, a son, Jacob Basco Lewis, Jr. and wife Wanda of Clayton, two daughters, Patricia Lewis Apsitis and husband Erick of Charlotte and Elsie Lewis Brantley and husband Mike of Benson, a sister, Clara Stevens and husband Charles of Raleigh, four grandchildren, Crystal Turner and husband Jason, Joshua Apsitis and wife Taylor, Christy Brantley and Christopher Brantley, and three great grandchildren, Carter Edwards, Carter Turner and Tyler Turner.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. at Montlawn Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SECU Hospice House, 426 Hospital Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.
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Eddie Coats
October 28, 2017
Lula and Lewis family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We are praying and thinking about you during this tough time. Please call on us if we can do anything to help you all as you grieve the loss of Mr. Lewis.
With deepest Sympathy,
The Coats Family
October 28, 2017
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS 1PET. 5:7 " THROW YOUR ANXIETY UPON HIM BECAUSE HE CARES FOR YOU ".
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