James Franklin Lewis, age 75, passed away on July 9, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 12, 2021 at 2:00pm at Detroit Baptist Church. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:00pm until service time at 2:00pm. Bro. B.J. Mills and Bro. Ronald Dillard to officiate. Burial to follow in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Otts Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

James was born on November 28, 1945 in Marion County, AL to the late John Franklin Lewis and the late Velena Satterwhite. James attended Hamilton High School. He retired from NACCO after 36 years. He was a member of Detroit Baptist Church. He enjoyed wagon rides, horses, carpentry, and farming as well.

Pallbearers: Larry Williams, Daryl Thompson, Jimmy Black, Larry Stockman, Dennis Collier, Tommy Spruiel

Honorary Pallbearers: James Hollis, Mike McKay, Wagon Riding Friends

Survived by:

Wife: Linda Lewis, Sulligent, AL

Son: Jason Lewis (Paula), Detroit, AL

Daughter: Libby Monaghan (Eric), Amory, MS

Brother: Edward Lewis (Emily), Corinth, KY

Grandchildren: Ethan Allen Lewis, Elizabeth Monaghan, Emma Monaghan

Preceded in Death by:

Parents: John Franklin Lewis and Velena Satterwhite

Brother: Grady Lewis

Sister: Exie Lee Satterwhite (Homer)