Odessa Lewis Obituary (1921 - 2008)

Odessa Lewis, 86 of Cambridge, Maryland, departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 surrounded by her family at Dorchester General Hospital. She was born November 17, 1921 in Dorchester County. She was the daughter of the late Victor Hughes, Sr. and Mage Fletcher. Odessa attended school in Dorchester County. She held down numerous jobs throughout her life. Dessa, as she was fondly called, was an active member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Cambridge, Maryland for many years. During her later years, she attended Anointed One Ministries until her health declined. She was a loving, wise and caring individual. She touched everyone she came in contact with. Her hobbies were going to church, cooking, taking car rides, a good laugh and most of all enjoying her family. She leaves to mourn her passing, three daughters, Alice Anderson, Darlene Demby and JoAnne Anderson (all of Cambridge, MD); five sons, Thomas Lewis, Willie Lee (Millie Ann) Lewis (Cambridge, MD), Sandra Lee (Mable) Lewis, (Philadelphia, PA), Eugene (Annette) Lewis, (Trappe, MD) and Walter Lee (Patricia) Lewis, (Wilmington, DE); twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-nine great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; grandchildren she raised as her own, Michelle, Tony Lewis and Leon Lewis; a sister in-law, Lena Nichols (Finchville, MD); daughter in-law, Margaret Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, who raised her, Lizzy Hughes, husband, George Lewis, two brothers, Victor Hughes, Jr. and Dorsey Fletcher, three sisters, Hester Ennals, Corrine Dobson and Goldie Mae, two sons, Leon Lewis, Sr. and Roy Lewis, a son in-law, Clifton Demby, a daughter in-law, Mary Lewis, two grandchildren, Cassandra Anderson and Demetrius Demby, a great grandchild, great great grandchild and a nephew, Dorsey Fletcher, Jr. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008, 2pm at Bethel AME Church 623 Pine Street with a viewing Friday evening 7-8 pm at the church.. Interment in the church cemetery. The Revs Lemuel and Lavone Chester will be officiating.