obit for Lora Jean Kinnett Lewis

 

Lora Jean (Kinnett) Lewis of Covington, passed peacefully in her sleep, January 20, 2018, at the age of 86 years old. Jean was born June 23, 1931, to the late Claude and Jessie Kinnett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Lewis; sons, Daniel, Richard, and Tony Lewis; brothers and spouses, George and Elizabeth Kinnett, James Kinnett, Lewis and Rachel Kinnett, Paul and Evelyn Kinnett, Robert and Cecile Kinnett; sisters and spouses, Sadie and Wilson Brisendine, Peggy and James Baker.

 

She is survived by her sister, Ann Kelly of Conyers, GA; sons and spouses, Dean Lewis, Ted Lewis, Andy and Lavina Lewis, Sylvia Lewis, all of Conyers, GA; 22 grand and great-grandchildren and their spouses; as well as many nieces and nephews.

 

Jean was a loving mother and wife. She retired from Sheltering Arms Day Care where she loved and cared for numerous children. She was a lifetime member of Zion Baptist Church, and was one of the first to devote her services to the daycare at church. She will be remembered for a life spent loving her family and caring and loving many generations of children.

 

Funeral Services for Jean will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 11 AM, at Zion Baptist Church, 7037 Highway 212, in Covington, with Rev. Reese Sanders and Dr. Lane Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Monday, January 22, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Flowers are accepted or, memorial donations may be made to American Kidney Fund, 72 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303.

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Regards,

Chris Socha, Case Processor

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road

Covington, GA 30014

770-786-7062 (O)    

770-786-7067 (F)