Cortez G. Lewis

Cortez G. Lewis, age 78, passed from Earth to Heaven on Saturday February 7, 2015. Cortez was a lifelong resident of Northwest Florida. He retired from American Cyanamid after 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. Cortez was a friend to all he met and was a very kind and humble man. He was preceded in death by his parents Irvin and Pennie Ruth, and his brother Roy Colmer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edna, daughter, Tonya (Tim) Boutwell, sons: Greg (Laura) Lewis, Bill (Tracey) Lewis, and Joe (Chrissy) Lewis. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Bradley Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Cori Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Kandice Lewis, Tiffany Lewis, Schea Lewis, Jozey Lewis, Cody Lewis, and Dusty Lewis, and also seven great grandchildren. Brothers: Jerrell Lewis, Lamar Lewis, and Larry Lewis, Sister Imogene Reeder, brother in law Rufus (Marilyn) Faulk, sister in laws Marilyn Lewis, and Mary Lewis. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held to celebrate Cortez’s life on Tuesday February 10, 2015 from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home chapel. His funeral services will be held on the following day, February 11, 2015, also at Jay Funeral Home chapel beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Minister Cori Lewis officiating. Active pallbearers will be Bradley Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Cody Lewis, Dusty Lewis, and Matt Dixon. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Robertson, A.G. Chavers, Jimmy Morris, and Leon Carnley.