Patricia Ann Hastie Lewis, 67, wife of Kenneth Lewis entered rest on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was the daughter of the late Deacon Titus Hastie, Sr. and Bertha Mae Dupree Hastie.

She was born in Sumter, SC on February 2, 1951. Patricia attended Bates Elementary, Savage Glover, Bates Junior High Schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1968. After graduation, Patricia entered Morris College. In 1972, she graduated Cum Laude from Morris College with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. She continued her passion for education by receiving her Masters Degree in Education from Furman University

Patricia moved to Columbia, SC in 1978 to continue her career in education. She taught at Virginia Pack Elementary School initially teaching the third grade. However, she wanted to teach the first grade to make a difference. Due to her many years of dedicated service, she received several accolades. She retired in 2001 from Burton-Pack Elementary School.

Patricia's success spread from the classroom to the community in numerous ways throughout her life. At New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Patricia has served as a Church School Teacher, Nurse's Aide, member of the Young Women's Association and a member of the Missionary Circle #2.

Her precious memories will be forever cherished by her loving husband, Kenneth Leroy Lewis; stepdaughter, Ebony Gibson; brother-in-law, Bobby Bennett; sister-in-law, Carolyn; two nieces, Dr. Terry Sears of Baltimore, MD and Berita (Rodney) Sherman of Houston, TX; grandniece, Bria Sherman; aunt, Lucille B. Hastie; uncle, Porter Gaymon; and a host of other relatives and friends. Patricia is always encouraged by her favorite scripture, John 14:1, "Let not your heart be troubled. Te believe in God, believe also in me."

Patricia was preceded in death by two siblings, Julia H. Bennett and Titus Hastie, Jr.

Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Lewis will be placed in the church on Monday, October 15, 2018 10am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on October 15, 2018 at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 3255 US-15 Sumter, SC, with Pastor Willie Wright Officiating.

Interment will follow in Beulah-Haynesworth Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 812 S. Main Street Sumter, SC.