LTC John Alan Lewis, U. S. Army (Ret.), 58, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Carol Brooks Lewis, died Wednesday morning, February 19, 2014, at his home and under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leslie A. Lewis and the late Maribel Hill Lewis. John was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He was an honor graduate from Class of 1978 at The Citadel. John retired from the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving his country for 25 years in various assignments throughout his career. After his retirement, he worked with Chatham Steel, Serco, Honeywell, and most recently with FedServices as a civilian contractor. John was a past board member of The National Museum of The Mighty Eighth Air Force. He also served as Editor of The Contrails and was a member of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Historical Society Birthplace Chapter. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Carol Brooks Lewis of Savannah; one daughter, Amanda Lewis of Savannah; one son, Kevin Lewis of Atlanta; one granddaughter, Kaiden; three sisters, Ann Genoble and her husband, Ralph, of Franklin, Tennessee, Kay Mittnik of Newberry, South Carolina, and Caroline Mayer and her husband, Steve, of Delafield, Wisconsin, and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 Friday evening at Gamble Funeral Service – 410 Stephenson Avenue, with the Rosary service being held at 7:30 in the funeral home chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 o’clock Saturday morning at St. James Catholic Church conducted by Father Mark J. Ross. Interment, with full military honors, will be in Bonaventure Cemetery. Remembrances: The Humane Society for Greater Savannah – 7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406-3922 or St. James Catholic School – 8412 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31406-6198 or St. Vincent’s Academy – 207 East Liberty Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401 or Benedictine Military School – 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406. Please share your thoughts about John and his life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com. Savannah Morning News February 21, 2014 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries. Tags: 1978
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