Eleanor Smith Lewis was born August 9, 1914 in St. James,Arkansas. Eleanor was the oldest of 4 children. Eleanor departed this life on January 29, 2017. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, 3 siblings. Eleanor Smith married Vernon Lewis in 1936 one child was born to this union. Eleanor came to Kansas City Kansas with her husband in 1945 and lived in the Armordale area of Kansas City, Kansas until 1951 flood in the area.Eleanor was a beautician and had her shop in the basement of her home and worked at Ramada Inn downtown Kansas City, Mo., Sumner High, Douglass elementary and Grant Elementary in the cafeteria. Eleanor retired in 1983. Eleanor united with the First AME church in 1951 until 1976. Eleanor joined Mount Zion in 1976 and was a member of the mass choir and attended Sunday School. Eleanor leaves to cherish her memory: Son Thurman Lewis of Kansas City, Mo .Daughter, Mildred Lewis of Miami, Florida, Grandson Anthony Lewis of Kansas City, Ks., a host of Grand children, Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, Great Great Great Grandchildren, relatives and friends. We give reverence to the dead through service to the living.
Visitation services will be held 10-1100 am Friday, February 10th,2017 at Mt Zion Baptist:
Friday, February 10, 2017 10:00 AM