James Earl Lewis

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James Earl Lewis, 87, a resident of Culleoka, TN, died Friday, November 21, 2025 at NHC HealthCare Oakwood in Lewisburg.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Luke Begley officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

He was born on July 3, 1938 in Memphis, TN to the late Thomas Sidney “T.S.” Lewis and the late Hester Gertrude Neagle Roberts. He served two years in the United States Navy, stationed at Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. James had many interests over the years; loved fishing, an avid reader of Louis L’Amour novels, woodworking, gardening, lawn care, painting, drawing, outdoors, and tending to goats and chickens. He was of the Baptist faith and was a song leader in many churches over the years.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Stella Fleming Lewis of Culleoka; two sons, James B. Lewis (Cindy) of Walker, Louisiana and Charlie D. Lewis (Vickie) of Culleoka; seven grandchildren, Heather Baker (Wesley), Christopher Vise, Neil Vise, Melanie Stewart (Shawn), Wendy Harvey (Tyler), Amanda Green, and Coty Davis (Keishia); two sisters in law, Dorothy Phillips (Reg) of Grand Prairie, Texas and Pat Fleming of New Smyrna, Florida; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Charles, Harold, Jane, Kathleen, and Florence.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of NHC HealthCare Oakwood and Caris Healthcare for their care.