Mr. Leon "Porter" Lewis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leon Lewis (Porter) was born on November 30, 1932 in Pflugerville, Texas. He grew up in Hempstead where he attended school and he graduated from Sam Schwarz High School. Leon accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He served faithfully for many years at Second Corinth Baptist Church. Leon owned and operated the Gulf Service Station at Prairie View and established many good friends as he provided a needed service to the community. After selling his business and retiring, he worked part-time at the Prairie View Federal Credit Union and remained on this job until his untimely death. Leon was a member of the Prairie View Athletic Club for many years and he especially enjoyed riding the bus to attend the Labor Day Classic in Houston with all of the other Athletic Club members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Annie Lewis, brothers L.C., J.B. and Elgie Lewis. His sisters Betty Lewis, Daisy Frear, Willie B. Sims, Armentha Flye and Lurine Smith. He leaves to cherish his memory one sister, Evelyn Santee; Special Friend, Bernice Cummings, Devoted nieces, Debran Mann and Donna Mosley and a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. Special thanks to Irma Kendrick and Genora Kendrick Boykins for their loyalty and support to Uncle Porter.

Mr. Leon "Porter" Lewis

November 30, 1932 - July 16, 2015