First child born to union of Stephen and Maggie Doshia (Batts) Dennis in Red River Parish, Louisiana. She was converted and baptized while attending school at Coleman College in Gibsland, Louisiana.
Mrs. Lewis was an ardent civic worker, having started a day nursery and the first public kindergarten school in their community. She was among the founders of the PTA of Stoner Hill School, and the counsil of Shreveport.
She was a devout Christian worker in her local church serving as church school teacher, president of the Stewardess Board, and President of local and district WSCS.
She leaves to mourn one son, Leon Lewis Sr of Oakland; three daughters, Mrs. Ollie Oliver of Houston; Mrs. Gretchen Claiborne of Shreveport; and Mrs. Mable Walker of Shreveport; three grandchildren, six siblings, and several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lewis was an ardent civic worker, having started a day nursery and the first public kindergarten school in their community. She was among the founders of the PTA of Stoner Hill School, and the counsil of Shreveport.
She was a devout Christian worker in her local church serving as church school teacher, president of the Stewardess Board, and President of local and district WSCS.
She leaves to mourn one son, Leon Lewis Sr of Oakland; three daughters, Mrs. Ollie Oliver of Houston; Mrs. Gretchen Claiborne of Shreveport; and Mrs. Mable Walker of Shreveport; three grandchildren, six siblings, and several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
First child born to union of Stephen and Maggie Doshia (Batts) Dennis in Red River Parish, Louisiana. She was converted and baptized while attending school at Coleman College in Gibsland, Louisiana.
Mrs. Lewis was an ardent civic worker, having started a day nursery and the first public kindergarten school in their community. She was among the founders of the PTA of Stoner Hill School, and the counsil of Shreveport.
She was a devout Christian worker in her local church serving as church school teacher, president of the Stewardess Board, and President of local and district WSCS.
She leaves to mourn one son, Leon Lewis Sr of Oakland; three daughters, Mrs. Ollie Oliver of Houston; Mrs. Gretchen Claiborne of Shreveport; and Mrs. Mable Walker of Shreveport; three grandchildren, six siblings, and several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lewis was an ardent civic worker, having started a day nursery and the first public kindergarten school in their community. She was among the founders of the PTA of Stoner Hill School, and the counsil of Shreveport.
She was a devout Christian worker in her local church serving as church school teacher, president of the Stewardess Board, and President of local and district WSCS.
She leaves to mourn one son, Leon Lewis Sr of Oakland; three daughters, Mrs. Ollie Oliver of Houston; Mrs. Gretchen Claiborne of Shreveport; and Mrs. Mable Walker of Shreveport; three grandchildren, six siblings, and several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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