Ms. Mary Lewis leaves to cherish her eight children, Leon Lewis Jr. of California, Richard Lewis of Decatur, Donnie E. Lewis of Virginia, Sheila K. Dixon (Barkley) of St. Louis, MO, Michelle L. Lewis of Merriville IN, Dana D. Brooks (Robert), Randal M. Lewis, Sr. and Beverly D. Lewis all of Belleville IL; twenty-three grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul Taylor (Su) of Los Angeles, CA, George Taylor of St. Louis, MO, Dealther Taylor of Las Vegas, NV, Thomas Taylor of St. Louis, MO, Fred Taylor of St. Louis, MO; sisters, Josie Harvey of Louisville and Rita Taylor (Jimmy) of Louisville; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.