Ossie Mae Lewis

Ossie Mae Lewis of Santa Barbara passed away 9 A.M., Monday, November 14, 2011 at the age of 99. Ossie Mae was born on April 2, 1912, in Wabbaseka, Arkansas to Joseph & Delilah Lasley Graydon (Lattimore), the youngest of 4 children. She Attended school until 7th grade, became a Baptist church member at the age of 9. Ossie Mae ushered, was a choir member, served as a soloist at Wabbaseka Baptist Church, Mulberry & Chafee Grove Churches for 12 years. Later in life, Ossie Mae met & married George Beard in 1932. Ossie Mae then moved to Northern California in the 1940's, where she met & eventually married Emmett Lewis in Reno, Nevada, 1947. In 1951, Ossie Mae moved to Santa Barbara. Her mother, Delilah, moved also to Santa Barbara at that time to be with her daughter. Delilah died in 1956. In Santa Barbara, Ossie Mae joined the Second Baptist Church; fellowship with Friendship Baptist Church & became a member in 1962, Rev. R.L. Head presided at the time. She served as Chaplin, ushered for over 20 years, as well as treasure & corresponding secretary. Ossie Mae was never reluctant to share herself & serve others. In 1973, Ossie Mae attended a crusade meeting for Seventh Day Adventist at Earl Warren Showgrounds. She became a member under leadership of Pastor Russel A. Haggens. From 1981, Pastor Gordon Patton presiding, Ossie Mae served as deaconess, usher, hostess & kitchen aide for 8 years. Of her many joys in life, Ossie Mae enjoyed the company of her numerous friends, family & guest. Prior to ill health, she loved to cook, was practically famous for her pound cakes & pies, crochet, sewing, knitting & quilting beautiful blankets, & gardening, in which she had a brilliant green thumb. Her ultimate joy though was her church activities; to serve the Lord the best way she possibly could. She did an outstanding job! Ossie Mae is survived by nieces, Dorothy M. Felton & Doris Felton of Santa Barbara, related families of Graydon, Lasley, Murry of Arkansas, California, Missouri ... Although she never had children of her own, her abundance of nieces & nephews, "Pumpkin", Carrie Mae, James, et.al ... With relatives throughout the world. Ossie Mae's long life, an infinitive amount of family & friends, whom all so many to be names. All sincerely thought of, cared & indubitable loved, kept her immensely with blessedness.

Ossie Mae Lewis

April 2, 1912 - November 14, 2011