Ruby Lewers

Ruby Katherine Lewers, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday October 7, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Reed and Annie Mae Yeargin Paden.

She retired from Marantha Baptist Church Pre-school where she was a cook. She was a loyal member of the Springfield Baptist Church, where she formerly served on the Pastor’s Aide Committee and Usher Ministry.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Melvin Lewers, Sr.; a daughter, Mary F. Lewers; a son, Melvin Lewers, Jr.; and a granddaughter, Ree’Jeana Kawanus Fletcher.

Left to cherish many fond memories are daughters, Katherine Fletcher of Simpsonville, SC, Annie R. Lewers of Greer, SC, Doris Lewers Robinson of Greenville, SC, and Jannie Lewers (Elvin) Turner of Valejo, CA; three sons, William C. Lewers of Greenville, SC, James A. (Lou) Lewers of Mauldin, SC, and Ervin R. Lewers of Greenville, SC; one sister, Willie Mae Paden of Greenville, SC; thirty grandchildren; fifty-five great-grand-children; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.