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Obituary For Warren Lewis
Warren Lewis Sr., Master Barber, “Mayor of Warrentown,” aka “The Fire Barber.”
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Warren Lewis Sr., who left this earth on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Born in 1932, Warren grew up in a family of seventeen children in Louisville, MS, to Lemon Lewis and Jennie Mae Carter Lewis. The visitation will be held on Friday, October 20th, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at R. S. Lewis Funeral Home, 3651 Austin Peay HWY, Memphis, TN 38128. The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at 11 AM at Pentecostal Temple C.O.G.I.C, 229 S. Danny Thomas Blvd, Memphis, TN 38126. Burial will be held after the service at New Park Cemetery, 4536 Horn Lake Road.
Warren Lewis leaves behind two devoted children, Vanessa Kay Little and Randy Lewis; five adoring grandchildren, Frederick J. Little Jr., Valisia LeKae Little, Sheree Desiree’ Lewis, Randy Isom Jr., and Darandis A. Lewis; and seven great-grandchildren, Frederick Little III, Mathew Elijah Lewis, Joseph Micah Lewis, Peter Isaiah Lewis, Khamari Spence, Siyah Elise Isom, and Gabriel Warren Mendenhall. In addition, His eldest son, Warren Lewis Jr., along with his 16 brothers and sisters who preceded him in death, welcomed him to his heavenly home. A host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and a community of family, friends, and many loved ones will forever remember him for his wisdom, courage, tenacity, generous spirit, community activism, fire-cutting technique, and love for the people and the city of Memphis. Mr. Lewis served as a barber for seventy-two years. He cut hair until three weeks before his death. He was 90 years old.
Warren Lewis came to Memphis in 1951 and joined Pentecostal Temple C.O.G.I.C. in 1962. He was member number 124. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials and tribute gifts be sent to Pentecostal Temple COGIC, 229 S. Danny Thomas Blvd, Memphis, TN 38126, or donated to the church via givelify.com “Pentecostal Temple COGIC.” Please name your gift in honor of Warren Lewis.
The family will receive friends Friday, October 20, 2023 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at RS Lewis & Sons 3651 Austin Peay Hwy, Memphis, TN 38128. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 21, 2023 11:00am at Pentecostal Temple Church Of God In Christ 229 S Danny Thomas Blvd, Memphis, TN 38126
Internment will be immediately following the funeral service in New Park Cemetery 4536 Horn Lake Rd, Memphis, TN 38109
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Mr. Warren is what I called him. He was my dad's barber for years. When my father became ill and was no longer mobile, I would call & schedule an appointment. Mr. Warren would come to the house and give dad a haircut, shave, conversation and a couple of laughs. After my dad passed, Mr. Warren and I would occasionally talk on the phone, checking on one another and sharing a joke. Mr. Warren is and was a stand up guy. The City of Memphis, esp. the barbering community, will never be the same now that his clippers and shears are forever still. My heartfelt condolences to the Lewis Family.
With my condolences Shawn Williams and family
the shop was my hang out when i was a kid thank you mr lewis for helping molding me to be the man i am today.
Mr.Warren was not just a barber.He was an icon.I am honored to know him.I know he is not just in a better place but a place for those who were a treasure on earth. Mr. Warren is now a treasure on earth.
I did not have the pleasure of meeting you, Mr. Warren but I do know that you were a remarkable man who left a great legacy. Your granddaughter, Sheree thinks you hung the moon. She loves you deeply. Sadly, I know she loved you deeply and so she will sorrow deeply. I pray God strengthen you, Sheree and your family in this time of grief.
Thanks for the love and care you always have given me and my family rest well My birthday twin From the McCoy and staple family
Giving my condolences ✌️ my barber & The Lewis family.
To the Family of Mr. Warren, thank you for sharing Mr. Warren with the world. He use to cut my hair when I lived in Memphis. When he see me driving up for my haircut, he would say that "I like the way you sit in your car driving". Then he would tell me to park under the shade tree. He taught and shared many good things with be. He thought being a Medical Social Worker was very stressful and he was right. REST IN PEACE MR. WARREN. Janice Love-Cooper Milwaukee, WI
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