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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF
MR. WYMAN EUGENE LEWIS
Wyman Eugene Lewis of Cumming, GA. was reunited with his mother and father on November 6, 2024. He was born on June 1, 1949, to the late Ulysses J. Lewis and Frances Smith Lewis.
Wyman graduated from Austin East High School, Knoxville, TN in 1967. He attended Tennessee State University. Wyman attended Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church and was baptized at an early age. He participated in various church activities including Buds of Promise, Sunday School, and church plays.
Wyman was employed by Delta airlines and worked as a customer service agent in Alcoa, TN for 12 years. He was relocated to Delta in Atlanta, GA in 1983. After 30 years of exemplary service, Wyman retired from Delta in 2002.
After 2 years of retirement and working on the “Honey Do List”, Wyman missed socializing and being in the work environment. He obtained employment at Home Depot, McDonough, GA. and worked there for 15 years before retiring in 2023. After his retirement from Delta and Home Depot, he often communicated with his buddies and close friends. He loved sports, and was happy for the football season to open so they could chat about the teams and players.
After building a home in Jackson, GA in 2008, Wyman obtained a Real Estate license and purchased a track of land in Barnesville, GA. He always dreamed of developing land and began the legwork for his first project which was developed around 2012.
Wyman enjoyed traveling with family and friends. Some of his most enjoyable travels included Hawaii, Canada, Alaska, San Diego, CA, Hilton Head, SC, Palm Coast, FL. and Niagara Falls. European travels included Amsterdam, Rome, and Spain. He loved hats and would collect many from each destination.
Wyman had a gentle spirit and loving heart. He was a devoted husband and a protector and provider for his family. Whenever he was asked for an opinion, he would always say “whatever you think”. He wanted to ensure his family was happy and comfortable.
Wyman is preceded in death by his parents Ulysses and Frances Lewis, grandparents Ulysses and Mattie Lewis (paternal), Lizzie Smith (maternal), and nephews Charles and James Lewis, and a host of other uncles, aunts, and in-laws.
His survivors include his wife of 46 yrs Sylvia, sons, Derrick (Angela), Bryan (Stephanie), grandchildren, Kamya, Jasmine, Step-grandchildren, Syniya, Michael, Paula (Stephen), Step-great-grandchildren Pharez, Serenity, Samara, Soteria, Michaela, one brother, James Frederick Lewis (Lynda), Clinton, TN, two uncles, Wyman Lewis Sr (Alice), Alexandria, LA, Willie C. Lewis, Fayetteville, NC, brother in-law, Ronald Dunn , Cleveland, TN, sister-in-law Beverly Dunn, Cleveland, TN, Barbara Dunn, Charleston, TN, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving relatives and friends.
NOTE: Please refer to the following website for live streaming of the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.:
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, 2823 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Knoxville, TN. 37914.
Visitation: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Service: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Interment to follow the memorial services: New Gray Cemetery, 2724 Western, Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921
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