Minister Steve Ronnie Lewis-age 66 of Washburn went home to be with the Lord Monday afternoon, August 23, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of Omega Plastics in Knoxville for 24 years. Steve’s first love was preaching the gospel and talking about his Lord. He preached at Life Care Nursing Home in Jefferson City, Tennessee for 16 years and had a radio broadcast on WJFC radio station in Jefferson City for the past 8 years. He was preceded in death by father, Robert Lewis; sister, Shirley Mitchell.
Survivors: wife of 10 years, Almeda Merritt Lewis of Washburn; mother, Marcie Hubbard of Georgia; brothers, J. R. (Faye) Lewis of Jefferson City; Darryl (Rebecca) Lewis of New Market; Roger (Laurinda) Hubbard and Johnny (Amy) Hubbard, both of Georgia; sisters, Sue King of Rutledge; Joyce (Danny) O’Kelley of Georgia; Rhonda (Bobby) Sutton of Bean Station; Marcella (David) Ball of Newport; Melissa (Greg) Fisher of Knoxville; Debbie Murray of Sevierville.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2021 with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Jim Woods officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Thursday, Doyle Wayne Needham Cemetery, Powder Springs. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home to go with the funeral procession. Pallbearers: Brad Hill, Dustin Hill, Aubree Beeler, Bob Pendergrass, John Mitchell, Darrell Morgan. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.