Passing of Educator, Author Evelyn J. Lewis
Evelyn J. Lewis departed this life July 6, 2016; she was the wife of the late Rev. Horace W. (Bubba) Lewis. She is survived by her son, Richard K. McDonald, granddaughters, Richea and Ria, nine great-grandchildren, two nieces, Eleanor Butler and Alfreda Upshaw, two nephews, George E. Butler and Charles Jones, and beloved daughter-in-law Cynthia McDonald.
Mrs. Lewis retired from the Broward County School system as Supervisor of Home Economics. She was active in her church, Harris Chapel United Methodist and her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta, prior to her retirement. She co-authored a food service text book which has been utilized nationwide and is in its seventh edition.
Funeral services will be held at Harris Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 10 a.m., 2351 N.W. 26 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 33311.
In lieu of flowers please make your contributions to Richard Allen and Nora Lee Jones Endowed Scholarship Fund, Tuskegee University Office of Development, P.O. Box 36087, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 36087.
