Funeral services were held Feb. 13, 2019, at Silver Creek M. B. Church
in New Hebron for Mr. Prince Devontaye Jowan Lewis, 32, who died Feb.
2, 2019, in  Jefferson Davis County.
Rev. Jerry Rogers officiated with burial following in the church
cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Prince Lewis was the youngest son born to Mattie Norwood Lewis and
Terry Lewis. He was a member of Silver Creek M. B. Church. He attended
Prentiss High School and graduated with honors in 2009.  Mr. Lewis
later attended Alcorn State University where he received his
Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-Business in 2009 and played football with
the Alcorn Braves his full four year term.
He later began working at Halliburton and Nabors Offshore Company and
later became a foreman with Blattner Energy Solar Plant.
He was preceded in death by: grandparents, Joe and Annie Lue Norwood;
John and Lula Mae Lewis; cousin, Marquessia Baylous; and uncle, Alvin
Lewis.
He is survived by his parents, Mattie and Terry Lewis; daughters,
Bailee Lewis and Janiyah Rushing; brothers, Sajii (Veronica) Lewis,
Tervarius Easterling, Christopher Easterling; special friend, Lesley
Carten; godmother, Cathy Taylor; family friend, Jimmie Armstrong and
many other relatives and friends.