Johnathan (John Hardy) Lesley Lewis, 41, of Smithville was released from this life on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at his residence in Smithville.  

He was a very kind person and helped everyone he came in contact with. He loved all kinds of music and classic automobiles. John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dudley and Juanita Carrick Lewis and Fred and Ruth Augustin Pelham, special aunt Gail McCulla Pelham, two first cousins, Glen W. Waggoner and Michael Pelham, one nephew Brannon Rochefort, two uncles, Glen A. Waggoner and Alfred Robert Helmut Pelham, father Paul Dudley Lewis I.  Those left to cherish his memory are include his mother Helen Pelham Lewis Lowry of Smithville, three brothers, Dudley (Annette) Lewis of McMinnville, Eric (Angel) Lewis of Morrison and Victor Lewis of Smithville, one sister Amber (Kris) Orlando of Cookeville, two aunts, Brenda Davis of Algood and Pamela Yates of McMinnville, one son Gabe Lewis and his mother, Lori Crook Lewis of Smithville, two daughters, Indra and Amiya Lewis and his girlfriend, Bridgett Atnip of Smithville, many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, friends and cousins also survive.  

Funeral service was 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McMinnville. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses.  

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 6, 2020