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Celebrating the life of
Charles Cleon Lewis, Sr.
June 26, 1935 - December 20, 2024
Charles Cleon Lewis, Sr. “Pop” 89, died peacefully Friday December 20, 2024 surrounded by his Family. Cleon was born in Manassas, Georgia, and was a graduate of Commercial High School. A devout Christian, he was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Throughout his Christian Life, he was a Sunday School Teacher, Deacon and member of the Silver Nuggets.
After High School, Cleon married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Sandiford. They were married for 60 years and raised four sons together until her untimely passing in 2016. After working for Kaiser Chemicals for a few years, Cleon began his Residential Home Construction Business. For the next 54 years, he built homes for Family, Friends and customers who still enjoy living in the houses to this day. Cleon had a gift of making everyone he met to feel loved. Spent his whole life loving and serving others, especially his Family. He was affectionately called Pop by his grandchildren, great grandchildren and all of their friends who had the pleasure to know him.
Cleon was blessed to fall in Love again after his Nancy passed away to Martheda Humphries. They spent four wonderful years together worshiping the Lord at Immanuel Baptist Church and then to Bible Baptist Church until she was called home by our Lord and Savior. Cleon immersed himself into his friends at high school quarterly Cobra Club luncheons, his Church Friends on Friday night dinners at Carey Hilliard’s and taking Friends to various doctor’s appointments, grocery stores and just visiting those who were sick.
Cleon was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton and Frances Lewis, his wife Nancy S Lewis, his wife Martheda Humphries, and his sister Fredna M. Yost. He is survived by his four sons - Charles (Chuck) Cleon Lewis, Jr.(Karla), Craig S. Lewis(Laurie), Carey Alan Lewis(Francois) and Chad E. Lewis. Six beautiful grandchildren - Chip Lewis, Brett Lewis (Kathy), Amanda Hambrick, Stephanie Melton (Josh), Taylor Henderson (Trey) and Chasen Lewis. Six beautiful great grandchildren - Maddy Hambrick, Luca Lewis, Liam Lewis, Bentley Henderson, Anastasia Melton and Millie Lewis.
The Lewis Family would like to specially thank Polly Jeffers for her Love and Relationship with Pop for this last year of his life. A special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at St Joseph’s Hospital in the CCU and ICU.
A Celebration of Life/Memorial Service will be held at Bible Baptist Church on January 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Private Family Burial will be at Forest Lawn.
Please sign the online registry to pay your respects. In Lieu of Flowers, please donate to Bible Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia.
Cleon will be greatly missed. I looked forward to seeing him in church on Sundays. So sorry for your loss.
- Kelly Lammons, Savannah, GA
Cleon & I have been friends since our children were young & shared our love for the Lord Praying for the family while knowing he’s rejoicing in heaven.
- Sonya Allen, Savannah , GA
greg Deloach and myself did many houses for clean over the years. He was a very nice person. Sorry y for your loss
- Gregory Jacobs, Claxton, GA
I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved father. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy.
- Lynn Wells Troughton, Savannah, GA
Cleon was a good man. My family thought the world of him and Nancy and he was one to always treat people fairly. God bless his family.
- Randy and Susan Bazemore, Pooler, Georgia
Our sincere condolences & love and prayers for comfort, peace and memories. We were truly blessed by him for many years.
- David & Joyce Oxford, Savannah, GA 31406
A candle has been lit!
Praying for the family
- Gina Ellrod , Ellabell, GA
So sorry for your loss. We enjoyed being neighbors with Cleon and Martheda in the Marshes.
- Lem and Judy Lancaster , Savainnah, Ga
I have so many great memories with Mr. Lewis. His wisdom and good humor as our youth leader helped shape who I am today. Chuck, Craig, Carey and Chad: I'm so sorry for this sudden loss. May God comfort you and your families, knowing that he's reunited with your mom and all his loved ones. I'll be praying for strength and peace for all of you as you grieve.
- Smoky Dasher , Savannah , GA
We are so sorry to hear of Cleons passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
- Nancy Rowland/Marilyn Florie, Savannah, Georgia
Cleon will be missed by a lot of people. When I saw him he wouldsay, "you keeping Charles straight I would say trying to." Then he would talk about the Chick fllay peach milk shake . The last time I saw him he told me he had one of the last peach Milkshakes {end of the summer} I will think of him if I get another peach milk shake. So sorry for his family,s loss.
- Smith, Savannah, GA, GA
I am sorry for the loss of your dad, we just spoke a few weeks ago at his house, I crashed his party! I’m glad I did, he still had his smile and welcomed me in!
- Regina Wilson , Isle of Hope , GA
We are deeply saddened by his loss as he and the Lewis family were great neighbors and friends. May he rest in peace in the arms of the Lord.
- Morgan Family, Savannah, Georgia
We met Mr Cleon in 2015 when we bought our land on Daufuskie. He was alway so kind and just a sweet man to know. He will always be considered part of Daufuskie Island. His legacy lives on here in the beautiful homes he built here for many families. Our condolences to all of the Lewis family. May you be comforted by God's peace during this time.
- Chris and Cathy Miller , Daufuskie Island, SC
Our condolences to the Lewis family. Your “Pop” will always be remembered on this island for the friends he made & the beautiful homes he built.
- Scott & Sue Sabolsky, Daufuskie Island, SC
Our sincere condolences, we hope your memories and stories help you through this time of loss. Cleon always was such a kid gentleman, always happy to lend a hand and give advice of building on the island. He will be missed, but his legacy lives on the island in all the homes and people he touched.
- Karla and Steve Clark , Daufuskie Island , SC
Cleon was such a Friend to everyone he met and we always enjoyed his company, He was a wonderful Christian example for His Lord and Savior!
- Tommy and Lawanda Creech, Savannah, Georgia
We knew Cleon from Daufuskie. He left a beautiful legacy and blessed many people.
- patty and tom crews, hilton head, sc
Mr. Cleon was a wonderful man. I had the pleasure of working with him on several of his construction endeavors. He was always kind and was a blessing to have to have known. My sincere condolences to his entire family. God Bless.
- Marchelle M Youmans, Ellabell, GA - Georgia
Cleon was a good Christian builder as he assisted me when I was looking into purchasing his property for my horse stable behind our Weatherwood home. He will be sadly missed in Savannah Ga!
- Julia Jackson Barbee, Savannah , Georgia
Craig, we are so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Prayers for your family.
- Betty Ann Di Silvestro, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Celebration of Life
- 2:00 p.m. on Sat, January 04, 2025
- Bible Baptist Church
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4700 Skidaway Road (map)
Savannah GA 31404 - 912-352-3020