Obituary of Edward William Lewis, III

Edward William Lewis, III, 73, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Covenant Place. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lt. Col. (RET) Edward William Lewis, Jr. and Anne Moore Lewis. Mr. Lewis was employed at Covenant Place for 16 years and considered the employees and residents there as his family. He played basketball for Clemson from 1962-1963. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts at Auburn University and received his Masters degree in Visual Design at the University of South Carolina. He was an aspiring artist who also enjoyed cooking, playing golf and working in his garden. Surviving are his close companion, Sally M. Green; a son, Joshua K. Lewis of Toledo, WA; a sister, Carolyn L. Cook (Ken) of Columbia; and a brother, Robert O. Lewis (Christy) of Port Royal, SC. Graveside Services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday in the Sumter Cemetery with Evangelist Bertha Faye Green officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at 4:00 P.M. at Covenant Place. Memorials may be made to Covenant Place, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.