Paul James Lewis, Sr.

Paul James Lewis, Sr., 74, crossed over to meet his Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Berlin, Maryland, the son of the laye Alfred and Rhoda Lewis. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Carolyn Darby Lewis. He also leaves four children, Clinton Lewis and his wife Jodi of Greenwood, Delaware, Cheryl Einstein and her husband Jake, of Salisbury, Maryland, Sabrina Papps of Annapolis, Maryland and Paul J. Lewis, Jr. and his wife Laura of Salisbury, Maryland. Also surviving him is a step-daughter, Linda Thomas of Norwich, Connecticut; nine grandchildren, Clinton Lewis, Jr. of Seaford, Delaware, Connie Lewis of Delmar, Maryland, Heather Wilkerson and her husband Corry of Princess Anne, Maryland, Samuel Paul Papps of Annapolis, Maryland, Ryan Lewis of Salisbury, Maryland, Kyle Lewis of Salisbury, Maryland, Crystal Nibblett and her husband Stephen of Princess Anne, Maryland, Eric Thomas of Norwich, Connecticut and Christine Peters of Powellville, Maryland; and ten great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters, Beulah Lewis and her husband Benjamin of Salisbury, MD, Alice Steininger and her husband Frank of Salisbury, MD, Madeline Toomey and her husband Floyd of Georgetown, DE and Emma Gray of Dover, Tenn. He also leaved many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Adams and Margaret Casino. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955, after graduating from Millsboro High School. He then began his career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Federal Inspector, where he worked for 33 years before retiring in 1986. He later worked as a State Grader for the U.S.D.A. for the State of Maryland for 9 years. He loved traveling and spent many years traveling with his wife in their motor home. They were members of the Delmarva Winnies Motor Club. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Delmar, where he enjoyed doing the Children’s Sermons each Sunday. He loved these children, and they showed a great love for him. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Monday, July 2, 2007 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 501 Bi-State Blvd, Delmar, MD. A funeral service will be conducted by Reverend Barry Devine on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, where family and friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00. Interment will follow the services at Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802, or First Baptist Church of Delmar Building Fund, P.O. Box 200, Delmar, DE 19940. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home of Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com .

Paul James Lewis, Sr.

February 22, 1933 - June 30, 2007