Cheryl Denise Johnson-Lewis

Reverend Cheryl Denise Johnson Lewis, daughter of Julia Elizabeth Levere Johnson and the late Eugene Franklin Johnson, was born on December 8, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on Saturday, February 26, 2005, 1:38 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital, surrounded by her family.Cheryl graduated in 1976 from Lake Clifton High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Morgan State University in 1990. Cheryl was employed by the Department of Social Services, Baltimore City from 1983 until the present time.She was married to Gregg Lewis in 1980. From this union, two daughters, Coshauna and Eshauna, were born. Cheryl was especially loved by her former in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Lewis and their family. Cheryl was a member of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church and was ordained as an Itinerant Deacon in 1989. Truly, the life she lived spoke volumes for her, judging by the love of her many friends and family. Cheryl put her utmost faith in the Lord and through Him, she was fortunate enough to prosper in everything. Her kind and loving spirit touched everyone who met her.Rev. Lewis has faithfully served for twelve years as an Associate Minister at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Long Green, Maryland. At the turn of the 21st Century, God called Cheryl to continue His ministry in Evangelism, to Evangelize to His people. In March of 1983, at the age of 24, Cheryl had a close encounter with Jesus, and it was at that time, she accepted Him as her personal Savior and made Him Lord over her life. Following that very moment, she ministered to others for three years, not knowing three years later, the Lord would call her out to preach His gospel. In March of 1986, Cheryl accepted the call to preach the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. Her trial sermon was delivered April, 1986, and her theme was “House Cleaning-as for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15). In September, 1986, she attended The Baltimore Ministerial Alliance, held at Bethel A.M.E. Church. She believed that God had called her to help be an Administrator over His churches. Cheryl knew that God wanted things done “decently and in order.”Cheryl leaves to cherish her loving memory, her devoted mother, Julia Elizabeth Levere Johnson; two daughters, Coshauna Arizora LeVere Lewis and Eshauna Maria Kimlyn Padilla Perez; two granddaughters, Areana Maria Elisabeth Padilla and Camryn Therese Bishop, and Camryn’s; father, Matthew Bishop. She is also survived by her grandmother, Marguirette LeVere; two sisters, Lillian Sands and Angela Bell; a brother, Tyrone Watkins; a sister-in-law, Brenda Watkins; two brothers-in-law, Craig Sands and Anthony Bell; a son-in-law, Marvin Perez. There are five nieces, Tynisha, Tiarna, Talyn, Tamara, and Tanya; three nephews, Anthony, Alex and Terron, aunts, uncles, and a host of relatives, godchildren and friends.

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Cheryl Denise Johnson-Lewis

December 8, 1958 - February 26, 2005