Minnie Lewis

Minnie Lee Lewis was born on February 23, 1929 in Thornwell, Louisiana to the late Reverend Lee and Katie Bias Lyons. She was one of ten (10) children.

God blessed Minnie with longevity of 88 years. She resided in Lake Arthur, Louisiana for more than 45 years, where she was blessed with two marriages and the birth of seven children. She later moved to San Diego, California where she resided for nineteen years, and then on to Woodbridge, Virginia where she lived for the last 24 years.

She lived a full vibrant life – raising kids, traveling, involvement in church activities (selected as one of the Mothers of the Church), working on puzzles, cooking, baking, and just enjoying spending time with grandkids and talking numerous hours on the phone with her sister Joyce. Her recent favorite pastime was playing bingo.

Late evening on November 30, 2017, God called her to eternal rest. She triumphantly answered His call and has been celebrating with all her heavenly relatives. She is survived by one remaining sibling, Joyce Botley (Morris) of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Minnie is also survived by her seven children: James Anthony (Sheila) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Warren Anthony of Woodbridge, Virginia, Gwendolyn Chaney (Aaron, Sr.) of Spring Valley, California, Patricia Rice (Robert) of San Diego, California, Era Ziegler (Lee) of Woodbridge, Virginia, Ollie Wade of Woodbridge, Virginia, and Billy Anthony, Sr. (Sara) of Woodbridge, Virginia. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Minnie’s favorite song was “I’ll Take You There” by the Staples Singers. Her children have selected that song to accompany her to her final resting place.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Antioch Baptist Church in Lake Arthur with burial following in the church cemetery.