Rita Lewis Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Rita Lewis of Slidell, Louisiana is shared. Rita, born on March 15, 1936 in Sandy Hook, Mississippi, passed away on July 4, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Lewis to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Curtis Owens and Tossie Mae Henry-Owens; her husband James E. Lewis; her children, Shelia Owens-Greathouse and Dennis Forrest; and her siblings, Yvonne Brown, Millie Alice Young and Steven Owens.
She is survived by: her daughters, Joycelyn Forrest of Fresno, CA, Yolanda Forrest of Las Vegas, NV, Gwendolyn Williams (Windell) of Milwaukee, WI, Anna Jenkins of Slidell, LA and Hannah Smith (Kent) of Pearl River, LA. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, dear friends.
