Michael "Weechy" Vaughn Lewis, Sr.

A drive through viewing (REMAINING IN THE CAR WITH NO STOPPING) will be held on Thursday March 4, 2021 at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA from 4:15 PM - until dusk /sun down. Visitation will be observed on Friday March 5, 2021 at the West St. Mary Civic Center 1472 Highway 318, Jeanerette, LA 70544 from 9:00 AM until a musical tribute at 10:00 AM. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Pastor Ronald Young will officiate the services. Michael will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery - Main Street in Franklin with a bus driver's send off. Services will be accessible by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 11:00 A. M. on Friday March 5, 2021.

Memories of Michael Sr., will forever remain in the hearts of his wife of forty-three years, Cheryl G. Lewis of Franklin, LA; two children: Michael Lewis, Jr. and wife, Shelly of New Iberia, LA and Chasity L. Barabin and husband, Eric of Franklin, LA; his siblings, Willis Lewis, Jr., Joy Rene Lewis and Jeanie Lewis all of Oakland, CA, Jackie Johnson, Barbara Fajuke and husband, Ebenezer, Karen Faye Jones and husband, Michael and Jarvis Jackson all of Houston, TX, Gwen Roberson of Lafayette, LA, Rachael Jackson of Franklin, LA and Marilyn Philpot and husband Jeff of Jackson, MS; an adopted daughter, LaTasha Smith; the apples of his eyes who he loved dearly, his grandchildren: E’tajanay Smith, Ali’lana Lewis, Amyrie Barabin, Armon Fine Lewis, Ta'shi Smith, Caitelyn Barabin, Micah Lewis, and Kardai Smith; nephews and nieces, he helped to rear, Terrick Guy, Sr. of Lake Charles, LA and Monica Grogan of Franklin, LA, Candice Lewis of New Orleans, LA, Latonya Conley of Houston, TX, Delania Ervin of Dallas, TX; uncles, Foster Lewis, Sr., James Booker, and Manuel Booker; one aunt, Selena Custer;   sisters-in-law, Barbara Johnson,  Sandra Dumas and husband, Wesley, Belinda Joseph and husband Ronald, Tammy Rudolph, and Jocelyn Williams all of Franklin, LA, Lorris Kelly of Abbeville, LA and Patricia Singleton and husband Andrew of Lafayette, LA; two brothers-in-law, Rodney Guy and wife Tammy of Baton Rouge, LA and Louis Darby of Franklin, LA; a best friend Wendell Bellard; his traveling singing buddy, Pastor Willie Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  

Michael Vaugh Lewis Sr. will never die but the memories of him will forever live on in the lives of all who knew him.  

Weechy was preceded in death by his parents, Willis Sr. & Martha King Lewis and step-mother, Barbara Lewis; three brothers, Frankie Lewis, Gordan Lewis, Sr., and Don Lewis; a nephew, Gordan Lewis, Jr.; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Lewis, Constance Lewis, and Gwendolyn Bowie and two brothers-in-law, the Reverend Robert L. Johnson and the Hon. Lawrence E. Bowie.