Beatrice Howard Lewis

At an early age, Miss Bea (as she was affectionately called by loved ones and friends) was baptized at Greater Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA and at present time was an active member of Soldiers of the Cross Cowboy Fellowship in Nolanville, TX.

Throughout her journey, Miss Bea touched countless lives through her passionate work and love for Christ as well as for others. This passion extended to several organizations throughout the country such as the Women’s Mission Union, Baptist Women, Mission Friends, Acteen, Mission Aciion, Lay Renewal, Experiencing GOD, Mission Service Corps, BGCT, Mary Hill Davis, Touch Point, Mission Development Council, Mission Involvement, GA, BW/BYW, Criminal Justice Task Force, Christian Service Corps, Baptist Friendship House, Bible Club and the Big A Club, where she held numerous positions of leadership and offered her volunteer services. She also served others as the owner of Miss Bea’s Daycare, manager at Happy Child Day Care, and assistant manager at Home and Hope Shelter. Though she may have been involved in several activities, she frequently enjoyed personal hobbies like reading, arts and crafts, cooking, and traveling. In all that she did, she wanted to be remembered for her service to the Lord, her faith, and her smile.

On Thursday, January 2, 2014, she said her final farewell and walked into the arms of the Lord. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Reginald Aaron Richardson and brother, James T. Howard, Jr.

She leaves to honor and cherish her legacy, four children: Michael Anthony (Sheila) Lewis, of New Orleans, LA, Monica Deion Woods, of Aiken, SC, James Theodore (Andrea) Lewis of Round Rock, TX/London, England, and William Christopher (Barbara) Lewis; four grandchildren: Byron Keith Richardson of Aiken, SC, Stanley Lyonell Richardson of Knoxville, TN, Tiffanee Marie Nolan of Augusta, GA, and Jacqueline (Cleveland) Lewis-Clark of Basstrop, TX; seven great-grandchildren; one brother: Russell (Carol) Howard of San Antonio, TX; six sisters: Barbara Howard of Baton Rouge, LA, Gail (Melvin) Williams, Katherine Franklin, Marilyn Howard, Carolyn Howard, and Evelyn (Charles) Stevens, all of New Orleans, LA; one uncle: Walter Lee McCray of Mt. Herman, LA; two aunts: Marie Hackett of Toledo, OH and Evelyn Current of New Orleans, LA; one sister-in-law Helen Howard of New Orleans, LA; a host of nieces, nephews, loved ones, and friends.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 6-8 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Killeen. Funeral services will be on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at First Baptist Church Belton beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery.

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