Erma Lewis Cohen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Erma Lewis Cohen (Memphis, Tennessee), who passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Erma Lewis Cohen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lena Sarsar Lewis and Julius Lewis; her husband Sheldon Avern Cohen of Lake Geneva, WI; her siblings, Bobbie Lewis Brenner (Aaron), Aileen Lewis Sharpe (Harold) and Jack Lewis (Nicole); and her son Brett Lewis Cohen (Elaine).
She is survived by: her children, Max Jeffrey Cohen (Ellen), Elizabeth Cohen (Mark Toubin) and Barry Leland Cohen; and her grandchildren, John (Mariah), Annie Cohen, Jonathan (Sami Cummins), Benjamin Cohen, Josie, Ian Toubin, Ethan and Gabriella Cohen. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many dear cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Levy-Cooper Chapel - Temple Israel Cemetery (1708 Hernando Rd, Memphis, TN 38106). A burial will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 12:30 PM at the Temple Israel Cemetery (1708 Hernando Rd, Memphis, TN 38106). A reception will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Erma's memory to Temple Israel, 1376 East Massey Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38120 (Giving | Temple Israel).
