Dr. Larry Lewis

Bro. Larry Lewis was born in Early County, Georgia, on May 3, 1944. He was the third child of six siblings born to Julius Lewis Sr. (deceased) and Edith Brown Lewis (deceased). Two brothers, Julius Lewis Jr. and James Edward Lewis, preceded him in death.

Larry grew up in Early County, along with his five siblings: Beauty, Julius Jr., Betty, James and Dara. He had one older stepbrother, Robert Lewis.

His formal education was in the Early County School System. He graduated from Washington High School in Blakely, Georgia.

His other educational accolades were many. Very humble, Larry never boasted about his achievements, even though there were numerous.

Academic Training

•Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics, Alabama State University

•Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Mathematics, Purdue University

•Doctor of Education (EdD), Curriculum Development and Supervision in Secondary Mathematics, Utah State University, 1976

Professional Organizations

•National Association of Mathematics

•Phi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Fraternity, Charter Member

•Phi Delta Kappa Education Fraternity

•Georgia Council of Teacher of Mathematics (GCTM)

•National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

•Mathematics Association of America (MAA)

•Southwest Georgia Retired Educators

Awards and Honors

• Tuition Rebate for Exceptional Scholastic Average at Alabama State University

•Academic Excellence Award - Summa Cum Laude, Alabama State University, 1965

•Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship Award

•Citizen of the Year, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

•Elected to Who’s Who in American Education

•Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship to Study for Doctorate Degree at Utah State University (Completed 1976)

Professional Experience

•Mathematics Instructor, Wilcox County, Rochelle, GA

•Mathematics Instructor, City School, Gary, IN

•Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC

•Special Education Unit Supervisor, Harnet Youth Center, Lillington, NC

•Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL

•Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA

Larry became a member of the Church of Christ in Blakely, Georgia, where he remained until death. He was truly a man of God. He was a tireless and enthusiastic worker for the cause of Christ in his life. He never wavered from the Faith. He found and attended the Church wherever he went.

Larry was not a natural father, but he was known as "Uncle Larry", not only to his blood relatives, but also to others who came to know him.

He loved his family with all his being; so much so, that he checked on them by phone on a weekly and timely basis. Everybody had time to be called by Uncle Larry, and he would inquire about everyone who you were connected to family wise. Not only did he love and care for his family, but he took his friendships the very same way; they too were on his call list, and he kept in touch with them, and they in return kept in touch with him.

Larry was really travel oriented. He loved it; his goal was to visit all fifty states, and this he accomplished. He also did some overseas traveling: he visited London, England, where his brother Dara was stationed. He was blessed to see a lot that this world had to offer.

Basically, one can truthfully say that Uncle Larry was truly a good Godly Man and he was loved.

Larry departed this life early Friday morning on January 5, 2018. This time he truly was like the wind.."I’m Gone"–his voice message.

Larry leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Beauty Lewis Smith (Raymond) and Betty Lewis Henderson, both of Blakely, Georgia, and two brothers, Robert Lewis of Miami, Florida and Dara Lavaughn Lewis Sr. (Francene) of Valrico, Florida. He also leaves two very special aunts, Inez Brown and Vera O’Hara, both of Albany, Georgia, and a very special sister-in-law, Rebecca Lewis of Blakely, Georgia. In addition, there are a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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