Derrick

Lewis

Mr. Derrick Lewis, age 44, a native and resident of Gainestown, AL was born February 27, 1973 to the late Louise Lewis and the late Nelson Williams. He departed this life August 30, 2017 at Jackson Medical Center, Jackson, AL.

He was a member of Gainestown AOH Church, Gainestown, AL and was formerly employed as an operator at Georgia Pacific in Monroeville

Affectionately known as "DL" and "DLewis" to his friends, Derrick was a very active and well-known throughout his community. His hobbies included, fishing, drag racing his Mustang, playing and listening to music. His favorite football teams were Alabama Crimson Tide Football and Green Bay Packers, and he enjoyed watching "Animal Planet" Channel. There was never a dull moment with "DL"; he was always helping someone and would give them the shirt off his back.

He was a US Army veteran who served his Country from August 8, 1992 until receiving his honorable discharge on May 4, 1995. His decorations, medals, badges, ribbons, and citations included Army Lapel Button, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar, and Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mamie Lewis; a brother, Jimmie Earl Lewis, and his father-in-law, Joe Allen Foxx.

He will be loved and cherished by his devoted wife of 20 years, Ida Bea Williams Lewis; two sons, Cededrick Lewis and Delayveon Lewis, all of Gainestown, AL; six sisters, Susie (Calvin) Pritchett of Walker Springs; Mary (Frank) Jackson, Lucinda Williams, and Millie (Sammie) Hunt, all of Gainestown, AL; Shirley Harper of Dallas, TX; Terrie Keets of Indiana; six brothers, Bobby Lewis of Choctaw Bluff; Jerry Lewis and Theo Lewis, both of Jackson, AL; Egypt Williams of Gainestown, AL; Albert Williams of Dallas, TX, and Milton Collison of Indiana; three aunts, Marilyn Simon, Christie Mae Simon, and Luvenia English; two uncles, William Robinson, Robert Lee Robinson; mother-in-law, Gloria Foxx of Gainestown, AL; god-daughter, Ny'Toria Washington; loving family friend, Takayla "Kayla K" Jones of Mobile, AL, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10am until the 11am at Gainestown AOH Church, 2036 Family Circle, Gainestown, AL 36540; Elder Charles Watters, pastor and eulogist. Military rites at graveside. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.