Essie Lee Lewis

Essie Lee Lewis, the youngest daughter of the late John Henry Harden and Roxie Anne Robinson, was born on July 5,1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on November 7,2014. Essie was educated in the Baltimore City Public School system, where she graduated from Douglas High School in 1961. Upon graduation Essie's first job was as an Optical Technician at Penn Optical Care. June, 1966 Essie was joined in Holy matrimony to Ivery Lee Lewis and from this union of love a son was born. Essie than went on to work at Social Security Administration (SSA),in Woodlawn, Maryland. While working at SSA,she decided to advance her education and career by attending the Community College of Baltimore City where she excelled both in academia and in her career. She retired from SSA as an Administrative Officer after 31 years of service. Essie was always the optimist. Vibrant, and outspoken, her smile and laughter would light up a room. She was always there to motivate and encourage you to follow your dreams and ready to help or assist someone when needed. If she could lighten your burden, she would do so without hesitation. Essie was a very funny, loving,affectionate woman whose light shone on all whom encountered her presence. Essie had a style that was all her own. Always immaculate, she loved to dress. She took pride in her appearance and stayed sharp at all times. This carried over into her decorating skills. She had a passion for interior design and could make any room in your home look showroom ready. Essie loved to bake and those of us who had the pleasure of sampling her baking expertise could never get enough of her brownies, cakes, sweet potato pies, or her quiche's. Essie also loved adventure and was always traveling with her family or friends, whether it was an outing with her granddaughters, a quick getaway with her sisters or one her special trips with her Goddaughter. She cherished all of those moments. Essie loved her family, but it was her son, Brent Lamont Lewis,who brought Essie her greatest joy. The friendship and love between the two was very evident in how lovingly she would speak of him and the joy that he and his wife Monica along with her grandchildren, Brittney, Morgan and her great- granddaughter, Brianna brought to her life. Essie, Momma, Grandma, Sister, Aunt will surely be missed by her family and friends .. She leaves to cherish her memory: her son, Brent Lamont Lewis; one, daughter-in-law, Monica Lewis; two granddaughters, Brittney Lewis and Morgan Lewis; one great granddaughter, Brianna Gomez; three sisters, Dorothy Wright, Mildred Spencer and Freida Harris; two brothers, Henry Harden and Joseph Harden, one sister-in-law, Marlena Harden; Goddaughter, Reva Harris; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

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Essie Lee Lewis

July 5, 1943 - November 7, 2014