Jack Cecil Lewis Jr. (JC), 75, was born December 17, 1948 in Morehead City, North Carolina. Jack passed away peacefully on April 5, 2024 at 11:47p.m. at UT Medical Center. Jack spent most of his life serving his country in the United States Coast Guard from 1968 until his retirement in 1990. His love for the U.S. Coast Guard carried over into his personal life as we as he loved being on the water. He loved to travel and experience new places; however, his journeys always landed him on or near the east coast. The last two years of his life he settled in Newport, TN to be close to his children.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Jack Cecil Lewis and Martha Williams Lewis and sister, Donna Lewis Flinders. He is survived death by his wife; Mary Nanette Guthrie Lewis; children, Angelette Nichole Lewis McGrath, and Victoria Lenae Lewis (Todd) Gamble; five grandchildren, Cameron Mackenzie McGrath, Caitlin Faith McGrath, Christopher Gage Gamble, MaKayla Christine Gamble, and Xander Kemp Gamble; his sister, Nancy Lewis Linnen; his nieces, Cami Flinders Cornfoot, Jessica Linnen Schaefer, nephews; Mitchell DeWayne Flinders and Ryan Christopher Linnen.
A memorial service with military honors will be held on May 11, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion Church located at 686 Goose Creek Road, Dandridge TN. 37725.
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