James F. Lewis

October 23, 1929 – April 5, 2017

Phenix City, Al –

Jim Lewis, 87, of Phenix City, Al passed away Wednesday April 5, 2017 under the care of Gentiva Hospice.

Jim was born in Washington D.C. on October 23, 1929 to Helen Jaeschke Lewis and James Franklin Lewis, Sr. He was a proud graduate of Sanford Preparatory School in Hockessin, Delaware. After 21 years of service he retired from the US Army as a Master Sergeant and with two Purple Hearts. Upon retirement, he worked as a civil servant and military writer at Ft. Benning, Ga.

He was an active member of Golden Acres Baptist Church and took pride in supplying everyone, especially choir members, with peppermint. He loved to travel and possessed an unwavering affection for pets and animals of all kinds.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Jerri Lewis, step son Josh Hinton (Alex) and two grandchildren (Lilly Rae and Sam).

The family will receive friends Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm EST at Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home in Phenix City. Graveside funeral services will be on April 7, 2017 at 11:00 am EST at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Al.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Children’s Ministry at Golden Acres Baptist Church.