Clarence Lewis Jr.

Clarence Lewis Jr., affectionally known as “Clyde”; brought bright smiles and jubilation to his parents, Clarence and Exibe Lewis, when he graced the earth’s atmosphere in Dermott, Arkansas on Tuesday, July 24, 1956. His parents nurtured him and prepared him for this adventure called life by loving him and his siblings while seeing to their education in the Chicot County School System; later renamed Dermott High School. Clarence graduated high school and felt the call of his patriotic spirit to serve his country. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served four years afterward receiving an honorable discharge. After completing his tour of duty, he settled in Chicago, Illinois. While in Chicago, Clarence met Mira Sue Pierson. They were married on February 24, 1985. He embraced her six children and two of his own with Mira, Pernell Lewis Pierson and LaShea Exibe Lewis. Clarence and his new family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1991. In 1995, the family moved again and relocated to Decatur, Illinois. In 1999, they returned to his roots in Dermott, Arkansas to be near his biological family. Finally, in 2005, Clarence and his family made their way to Bloomington, Indiana where they permanently settled. Clarence has served in the public service sector for decades. Those decades include twenty-two years with the Chicago Sanitation Department, four years with Milwaukee Security, and four years as a welder with the Gary Indiana Steel Mill. After an extended illness, Clarence’s “Light of Life” was extinguished on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Indiana University Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana. He was surrounded by a loving and caring wife, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and an attentive hospice staff. Clarence Lewis Jr.’s now joins his father, Clarence Lewis Sr., his mother, Exibe (Nimmer) Lewis, his brothers, Charles Lewis and Tim Lewis, his sisters, Jeanette Lewis and Essie Mae Lewis and stepson, Javaun Pierson in eternity; of all who transitioned before him. Clarence Lewis Jr.’s life and legacy will be honored by his loved ones including his wife, Mira Sue Pierson-Lewis, two children, Pernell Lewis-Pierson and LaShea Exibe Lewis, five stepchildren, Romonda Moore (Charles), LaTanya Bennett (Frederick), Makaba Pierson, Ardell Pierson (Amber), and Herve’ Pierson, grandchildren, Alexis Evans, Maria Evans, Lemuel Evans, Marcellus Goulet, Emanuel Lewis, Christian Lewis, Marquette Lewis, Kingston Justin Clarence Lewis, twenty-three other grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren. Included in those who loved and memorialize Clarence Lewis Jr.’s life are two brothers, Preston Curry and Darryl Lewis, sister, Emma Lewis, four sisters-in-law, Gloria Lewis (Charles), Karolin Pierson-Ousley (William), Cecelia Pierson, and Mia Pierson-Harrell (Bruce), two brothers-in-law, Glenn Pierson (Marian), and Leon Pierson. Clarence Lewis Jr.’s life will be treasured by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Every life lived, is a life worth cherishing. Visitation will be 12-2pm Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 South Old State Road 37 in Bloomington. Funeral services will be 2:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be Thursday at Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Clarence Lewis Jr.

July 24, 1956 - November 24, 2022