DeLaine Hester Lewis
(July 5, 1923 - January 29, 2023)

DeLaine Hester Lewis, 99, of Taylorsville, Mississippi passed away from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Known to many as "Dee", she was born Thursday, July 5, 1923 in Taylorsville, Mississippi.

Always a quick study, she graduated from Taylorsville High School at 16 and then attended Jones County Junior College. In 1942, she began a 47-year career at Southern Pine Electric Power Association, retiring as Chief Bookkeeper.

On June 22, 1947, she married Harold Lewis, with whom she raised two children. Throughout her life she was the epitome of a working mom, while remaining active in her church, with the United Methodist Women and with the Daughters of the American Revolution.

DeLaine was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lewis; father, Joseph Milton Hester; mother, Sophie Grace Hall Hester; brothers, Milton Hester and John Hester; sisters, Josie Hester, Elsie Hester Valentine, Melva Hester "Bebe" Conway and Billie Grace Hester Rogers.

Survivors include her one son, Harold Laine Lewis of Taylorsville, MS; one daughter, Ann Susan Lewis Hamm of Soso, MS; two grandchildren, Russ Hamm (Christy) of Hattiesburg, MS and Blake Hamm (Rachel) of New Orleans, LA; six great-grandchildren, Sharley Hamm of Soso, MS, Emily Simmons of Jacksonville, FL, Anna Simmons of Jacksonville, FL, Gunnar Hamm of Hattiesburg, MS, Rhys Hamm of New Orleans, LA and Raegan Hamm of New Orleans, LA; one sister, Sidney Hester Boutwell of Laurel, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Taylorsville United Methodist Church, 307 Welcome Street, Taylorsville, Mississippi.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Taylorsville United Methodist Church. Special music will be provided by Trey Harper, Sue Sherman, and Sarah Gorrell. The burial will follow in Fellowship Cemetery in Taylorsville, Mississippi. Bro. Trey Harper will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville (601-785-6564) is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Grant Blakeney, John Robert Blakeney, Jason Blakeney, Warren Woodrow, Paul Shelby, and Larry Rogers.

The family sends special thanks to the caretakers, nurses and Dr. Graham Rogers that took extraordinary care of our Dee these recent months.

Memorial donations may be made to Taylorsville United Methodist Church, PO Box 356, Taylorsville, MS, 39168.

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