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Obituary For Louise Pepper Lewis
LTC (R) Louise Pepper Lewis was born July 4, 1962, in Canton, Mississippi (MS) to Hildred Pepper, Sr. and Angeline Pickett Pepper and gained her heavenly wings on Monday, February 17, 2025, in Springfield, Virginia (VA).
Louise accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Vaughan,MS. She has continued her devotion to Christ throughout her life and was a member of Woodlawn Faith United Methodist Church in Alexandria, VA at her passing. Louise received her early education at Linwood Elementary School in Vaughan, MS and was a 1980 graduate of Benton High School in Benton, MS. She continued her education at Jackson State University (Thee I Love) where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management in 1984. While at Jackson State University, Louise was an active and respected member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corp (ROTC). She was also crowned Ms. ROTC in 1983.
Also, while at Jackson State University, Louise met and married COL (R) Steve Lewis. On June 26, 2024, Louise and Steve marked forty-two (42) glorious years of marriage. To this union, three children were born: Steven, Cameron, and Keris. After graduating college, she joined the United States Army where she served for 20 years, retiring in May 2004 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Louise's life passions included her family, her sorority (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), her membership of the Order of the Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, cooking, and simply being among friends and family. She was affectionately known as "Destiny", "Sista Soldier", and "LL Cool J or Cool J" by her military and sorority families. She served as President for the Pickett-Whisenton Family Reunion organization, and Finance Chair for her church along with serving for many other activities. Louise leaves to cherish and celebrate her life her loving mother Angeline Pepper of Vaughan, MS, her devoted husband, COL (R) Steve Lewis of Springfield, VA, her dedicated children Steven (Melissa) of Richmond, VA, Cameron of Oxon Hill, MD and Keris of Springfield, VA; her siblings Hildred, Pepper Jr. (Lydia) of Ft. Washington, MD, Major Pepper of Vaughan, MS, Lillie Carson (Jimmy) of Byram, MS, Reuben Pepper of Vaughan, MS and Sharon Gaddis (Fredrick) of Madison, MS. She will be forever cherished by her grandson Cameron Jasai Lewis and her future grandson C. Jasir Lewis. Louise was preceded in death by her father Hildred Pepper, Sr. and twin brother, Louis Pepper. She also leaves a host of relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.
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I am the daughter of Dorothy Pepper. I remember when Louise welcomed my daughter and I to her home for a week long visit. She was so nice and gracious. She even pulled my daughter's tooth and my daughter didn't cry. I'll always remember you and your gracious spirit. My condolences to the family from your family in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
My heart goes out to Steve and his family. May the Lord Bless and keep you in his loving arms. 🙏
My condolences to Mrs. Pepper, Louise's sons and daughter. Louise was my classmate. May God forever console and keep you all close in his care. Prayers for the family.
My condolences to the pepper family, I have known the peppers all of my life, Louise and I were classmates in high school, However being a knuckle head for a short time, I was kicked out of school for a year and didn't graduate until 1981 while she graduated in 1980, It's been many years since I have seen her but, she was a very nice and special person when I knew her. I was blessed to have known her. My prayers go out to her family, I know that she will be greatly missed.
My condolences to the pepper family, I have known the peppers all of my life, Louise and I were classmates in high school, However being a year older I graduated in 1981 while she graduated in 1982, It's been many years since I have seen her but she was a very nice and special person when I knew her. I was blessed to have known her. My prayers go out to her family, I know that she will be greatly missed.
To MOTHER PEPPER, STEVE LEWIS; HUSBAND TO LOUISE. TO THEIR AND CHILDREN. GRANDCHILDREN. FAMILY, EXTENDED FAMILY, FRIENDS, CHILDHOOD FRIENDS OF THE VAUNGH COMMUNITY. MY CONNECTION TO LOUISE, CAME VIA MY BROTHER..ALL GRADUATES OF THE SAME UNIVERSITY. AND, CADETS OF THE SAME PROGRAM. ME, A COUPLE YEARS BEHIND THE PREVIOUS. A CONNECTION WAS MADE. AGAIN, DOING A FAMILY CELEBRATION. HELD IN VIRGINIA. THATS WHEN AND WHEN, I BECAME KNOWN AS SISTER. THANK YOU STEVE. FOR EXCEPTING, ACKNOWLEDING, MY SIBLINGS AND I. KARY, STEVE, ME, ADDIE AND MERCEDES. AS YOUR SIBLINGS. OVER THE YEARS. THE LOVE CONTINUE TO BLOSSOM AND GROW. STEVE, RARELY MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET HOME. HE AND KARY TRAVVELED WITH SUCH JOY AND EXCITMENT. DOING WHAT THEY COULD WHEN THEY COULD . NO MATTER WHERE THEY WERE. OH, WHERE'S LOUISE? WELL, SHE DIDNT MAKE THIS TRIP, BUT NEXT TIME. AS STEVE, WOULD AFFECTIONATELY, SAY ABOUT HIS LOUISE. FAMILY, LOUISE, IS THAT BEAUTIFUL FLOWER.. THE ONE YOU SEE AND ADMIRE. EACH AND EVERYDAY. HER RADIANCE GREW AS SHE SHOWED HER LOVE FOR OTHERS. THOSE SHE ACCEPTED. MOTHER PEPPER. I NEVER GOT TO MEET YOU PERSONALLY. PLEASE KNOW, THAT YOUR DAUGHTER( LOUISE) IS LOVED BY US ALL. SINCERE PRAYERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. I EXTEND TO YOU. MAY THE LOVE OF GOD AND YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF LOUISE. WIFE, MOTHER, CHILD, AUNT, SISTER. NIECE , COUSIN. WHOMEVER SHE WAS CALLED BY YOU. MAY HER MEMORY, NOW COMFORT YOUR HEART(S). ONE DAY, WE ALL WILL MAKE THAT JOURNEY. WHAT A TIME IT WILL BE. WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN. WE WILL SING AND SHOUT...TO GOD'S VICTORY🙏 WHAT A GLORIOUS TIME IT BE. HOLD ON FAMILY. JUST HOLD ON..GOD GOT YOU. peace and many Blessings🙏🙏🙏 LOVE YOU ALL DEARLY, MRS.SANDERS-MCINNIS
I met this lady in 1983 in Jackson, Mississippi we were both staying in Royal manor apartment and she was attending Jackson, State University, she was a very nice lady and she will be missed. My Sincere Condolences to the family
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