Mrs. Sammie Lee Lewis was born on October 30, 1931 to the parents of Samuel Earles & Willie (Mike) Earles in Galveston, TX. She attended public school until she graduated. She further her education at Prairie View A&M University where she graduated with honors. While attending Prairie View A&M, she met her soul mate, Mr. Clever Dean Lewis. They married July 20, 1955. In this union they had one child, Mr. John Paul Lewis. They were blessed to celebrate 60 years of marriage together before the passing of her husband, Mr. Clever Dean Lewis. Mrs. Sammie Lee Lewis taught school for 28 years with the Dallas Independent School District. She love to teach and was a part of the Classroom Teachers of Dallas, Black Chambers of Commerce and many other organizations. She also was very involved with Prairie View A&M Alumni, holding several positions along with her husband.
Her father and mother preceded her in death along with her #3 siblings Ms. Willie Earles, Ms. Jewell Banks, and Mr. Matthew Earles.
She leave behind one son Mr. John Paul Lewis (Lorraine Lewis), two sisters; Ms. Evelyn Jones, Sarah Turner, and 4 grandchildren; Mr. Antoine Lewis, Ms. Franchessca Lewis, Mr. Samuel Paul Lewis, Ms. Ashley Lewis, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
