Gladys

Lewis

Obituary

Gladys Lewis

February 18th, 1958 ~ March 4th, 2016

A soldier gone to get her reward, she fought the fight, she kept the faith, and now she has gone home to God. Her Christian life was as the sweet fragrance of a beautiful rose. We pay tribute to one of God's soldiers upon whose head rests a crown studded with the sparkling jewels of her good deeds. On Friday March 4, 2016 at Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne Florida. God called from labor to reward Deaconess Gladys J. Lewis. Gladys was born on February 18th 1958, to the late Samuel Lewis and the Late Sally Jenkins Lewis in Harlem New York. Gladys is the 4th of six children and was preceded in death by her brother Granville Lewis.

Gladys received her formal education in the New York City school system. She attended Norman Thomas High School. Then she further her education at Pace University. Bookkeeping and accounting were her field.

Gladys profession was in the field of Accounting/Bookkeeping. She used her talents to work for several different companies such as; Sotheby's, Prodigy, Single World Cruises, Sunburst Travel, and MTS Frames. Gladys was a dedicated hard working person.

At an early age, Gladys learned of God. Her mother would take her to church as a baby and she stayed in the church all of her life. She had a love for the church and for Christ. She attended Lagree Baptist Church on 125th Street in Manhattan. There she served on the Choir, Usher Board, and Nurse's Aide. In 1998 Gladys move her membership to, Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Englewood New Jersey. There she served as Church Clerk, Chairperson of the Deaconess Ministry, Co-Chair Women's Ministry, and Assistant to the Pastor. Deaconess Lewis worked untiringly and faithfully, even as her health began to fail. She was still faithful and working for the Lord.

On August 8th 1997, Gladys married the love of her life Mr. Anthony Lewis, in her parents' home in the Bronx New York. This union brought with it two Stepdaughters and two Stepsons. The pledge to stay together until death do them part, and that is what they did. Gladys had a winsome and outgoing personality that made people love her. She used her organizational and facilitating skills in the service of her family, her church, and her God.

She leaves to cherish fond memories: A devoted husband Deacon Anthony Lewis of Melbourne Florida. Two stepsons Anthony C. Lewis, Cerrone M. Lewis, both of Queens New York. Two Stepdaughters, Ceray R. Lewis, of Harlem New York, Ciara D. Lewis, of Irvington New Jersey. Eight Grandchildren. Three Brothers, James Lewis, Ronnie Lewis, both of Bronx New York. Fred (Patreena) Lewis of Brooklyn New York. One sister Beverly Lewis of Bronx New York. One Aunt Grace Jenkins Bronx New York. A host of Sister in Laws, Brother in Laws, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Godchildren, other relatives, and friends.

Honorably submitted by the Lewis Family