ANOTHER OF GODS SONG BIRDS HAS TAKEN WINGS AND FLOWN INTO ETERNITY

LILLIAN YVONNE WALTERS LEWIS

Lillian was born in Wynnwood, Oklahoma, February 6,1940. She was the oldest of eight
children raised by Robert and Louvera Walters. Her early years were spent with her
grandmother, Lula Edmondson, in Wynnwood, while the rest of the family lived near various
military post throughout the country when Robert served in the army during WWII. Lillian was
preceded in death by both parents and both grandparents as well as younger Sister Carol and
Brother Wendell.
From a very young age Lillian exhibited amazing talent as a singer and soloist, at church, in
school and in the community, including with ARISE,Inc. in Wichita. She competed in school
music competitions throughout Oklahoma. A graduate from Wynnwood High School in the
spring of 1959, she moved to Wichita that summer and later united with New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church under the Pastorship of S.J. Royal. Her Uncle, Herman Edmondson, was a
member of New Hope. Later duringl959, she met Prentice Lewis at Baptist Training Union one
Sunday evening. The love affair started that evening lasted until November 4, 2021. The couple
married Augustl0, 1962.To that Union two children were bom, Rhonda Kay and David Keith.
Prior to her marriage, Lillian enrolled and attended classes at Wichita State University. Lillian's
employment in Wichita extended over several companies during her work career, however, the
Boeing Company was the most prominent. She retired from Boeing in February of 1998 as a
Parts Buyer.
Lillian leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 59 years, Prentice, daughter: Rhonda
Lewis Innocent (Jean Raymond), Odenton, MD, son David Lewis, Wichita, KS, granddaughter,
Monique Lewis ,Dallas, TX, grandson, Aaron Lewis, Wichita, KS, sisters: Lola Ruth Fields,
Wynona Verlene Morris, Andria LaVolia Brady, Elvira Elaine Tolbert, and brother, Everett
Gerald Walters all of Oklahoma City, OK and a host of nieces, nephews, close relatives and
friends.