W.H. Mays Mortuary | Augusta, GA

Obituary For Mrs. Doris Lewis Vann

Mrs. Doris Lewis Vann, 91, widow of the late Mr. Augustus Vann, Sr., entered into rest Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Old Hammond Grove Baptist Church Cemetery all social distancing and masks requirements will be observed.

She was born July 14, 1929 in Horry County, South Carolina to Rob Lewis and Gertie Bellamy.

Mrs.Vann worked as a cook for many years at Silas X. Floyd School and C.T. Walker. She later worked at Bon Air Hotel, before retiring.

Mrs. Vann was married to Augustus Vann, Sr. for 50 years and this union was blesssed with seven children. She was a member of Hammond Grove Baptist Church.

She loved cooking for her family, talking junk to her kids and her grandchildren and tending to her beautiful flowers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Augustus Vann; daughter, Chandra Byrd Vann; one sister, Gussie Lewis; two brothers, James L. Lewis and Sam Lewis; one granddaughter, Keesha L. Williams; daughter, Yvonne Lewis; one sister, Anne Lewis.

Survivors daughters, Alethia Vann and Shelia Bellamy; sons, Wayne Vann, Steven (Jackie) Vann and Augustus (Maryanne) Vann, Jr.; grandchildren, Janetta Vann and Hughey Vann, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706)722-6401.

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I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort help you during this difficult time. (2Corinthians 1:3,4 & Psalms 83:18). Jesus told us to pray for God's Kingdom because it would solve all mankind's problems even sickness and death. (Revelation 21:3-5 & Daniel 2:44). Mary

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Our hearts are heavy at the loss of our sweet aunt. Aunt Doris we love you and will miss you so much. Love your nephews,Wallace Lewis(Philadelphia PA) and Kim Lewis (Raleigh NC).

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May my sweet aunt rest in heaven. She has always been angel of grace, humility and never ending love. I will miss her so dearly. Love your niece & her family Sandy Lewis-Wilson (SC).

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Condolences to the Vann Family. Your mother was a kind person and her memory will live on forever.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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