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Ruby Nell Thomas Lewis

08/15/1935 - 01/09/2026

Obituary For Ruby Nell Thomas Lewis

Funeral service for Ruby Lewis, 90, of Opelika, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Mount Pelia Missionary Baptist Church, 377 Lee Road 78, Camp Hill, AL 36850 with interment in the church cemetery, Reverend Otis Tyner, Jr. will officiate.

Mrs. Lewis, who passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL, was born August 15, 1935, in Buffalo, New York

Public viewing will be Friday, January 16, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Lewis will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

She leaves to cherish her memory: three children, Juanita (James) Beavers of Lafayette, AL, Donna Thomas of Opelika, AL and Eugene Black of Waverly, AL; grandchildren, LaDonna Lewis (Dontavious Moore), James Thomas both of Opelika, AL, Deanna Robinson (Emmanuel Dixon), Valnekus Robinson (Cortellius Menifee), Barbara Renee Thomas all of Auburn, AL, Lanita Thomas of Gainesville, GA and Ditika Beavers of Columbus, GA; one brother, Richard (Mattie) Maddox of Opelika, AL; one sister, Lela Lewis of Atlanta, GA; special friends of family, Ashley Alexander, Larickia Phillips, Nicole Finley, Jermaine Martin, Ledarius Dowdell and Nicole Sissoko; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.


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Praying for the family! I loved this lady coming to our home back in the day.

Doris

Our Condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.

Rodney & Alicia Darden

My sincere condolences to the family! My thoughts and prayers are with you. Auntie Nell will be missed by all, but truly missed by her sister Lelia Mae Lewis that loved her dearly. ❤️

Marilyn Harris-Davis

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Julia Rowell Finley

Praying for the family. Mae Doris & Family.

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Granny was the sweetest soul possible my condolences to the entire family love you all she will be truly missed

Sionnie (aka sisi)

You will be missed Granny. Rest in Peace.

SHERYL DIXON

Auntie Nell was a beautiful person with a vibrant spirit whom Love family, She will be truly missed but her Spirit lives on.

James R & Karen Lewis

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

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