Stanley "Bootsie" Lewis

James Stanley “Bootsie” Lewis, 61, of Elgin, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his residence.

Born on January 22, 1951, in Newberry, he was a son of Mary Virginia Street Lewis and the late William F. Lewis. He was employed by the South Carolina Budget and Control Board and was an avid Clemson fan.

He is survived by his mother of Newberry; sons, Brent Lewis and his wife Deena of Newberry, and Heath Lewis of Elgin; a brother, David Lewis of Augusta; aunts, Fern L. Bickley, Nancy Griffin, and Freddie Mills and her husband W.H.; an uncle, Fred Street; and grandchildren, Cooper and Lillian Lewis.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Michael Whitesides. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Glenn Street Baptist Church, 300 Glenn Street, Newberry, SC 29108.

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