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James Odell
Lewis
July 31, 1955 – May 29, 2020
James Odell Lewis, 64, of Camden NJ died Friday May 29, 2020 at home.
James was affectionately called "Jimmy" by his family and friends was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey on July 31, 1955 to the late Elder Curtis Lewis Sr. and Virginia Bell- Lewis.
Jimmy was educated at Myron L. Powell School Elementary School in Cedarville and Bridgeton High School. In his early years he attended Bethel Pentecostal Church along with his parents and siblings. As a young child he would sing quartet music with his father and his twin brother John.
Jimmy loved to play the organ and keyboard. He played for Pastor Galloway at Shiloh Baptist Church in Alloway, NJ where he attended. Jimmy also played for several churches in the Philadelphia area. He also loved to compose music. His love for music grew as he sang quartet with his father and his brother Curtis Jr.
Surviving is his wife Patricia Ingram-Lewis, son Andre Lewis Sr. and his grandson Andre Lewis Jr.; two sisters, Gwendolyn Broughton (Tyrone), Elder Stephanie Taylor (Bishop Lawrence Taylor); brother, Apostle Anthony Lewis; God brother, William Jenkins; Sister-in law, Elder Deborah Lewis; Stepmother, Dorothy O. Lewis; Aunts, Mary Farmer, Clara Jones, Mabel Bell, Evelyn Hagamin, Martha Pitts, Gwendolyn Lewis and Patricia Bell; Uncles, Elder Kenwood Hagamin, James A. Bell; close friend, Nate Parker and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was predeceased by, his father Elder O. Lewis Sr. and mother Virginia Bell -Lewis, twin brother John Curtis Lewis, Curtis Lewis Jr, sisters Cynthia Lewis-Bray, Antoinette Lewis, brother-in-law Clarence Bray, his paternal grandparents Walter and Doris Lewis and maternal grandparents Peter Bell Sr. and Mother Clara Bell.
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