Ms. Ernestine Lewis, the loving and only daughter of William and Dorothy B. Lewis, was born Wednesday, September 19, 1956 in Columbia, South Carolina. She transitioned to eternity on November 2, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, after a brief illness.

“Stine”, as she was affectionately known, was a graduate of Eau Claire High School, Class of 1974. She was employed in several capacities until she pursued a career with Rite-Dose Pharmaceuticals Company.

In addition to her parents, Ernestine Lewis leaves to cherish her memories, her brothers: James Sr., Frederick, and Gerald (Mary) Lewis, and Tony (Linda) Hunter; her sister Barbara Lewis; her nieces: Dominique, Marcia, and Aneisa; nephews: James Jr., Dante (Te’Erica), and Christopher; grandnephews, Bre’on and Aubre’y; grandnieces: Ashanti, Rayyanna, Anita, Alyssa, and Synthia “Taylor”; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, John Wesley and Maria Bright, and Wessie and Jessie Lewis, and nephew, Gerald “GL” Lewis.