Celebration of Life for Ms. Loretta Lewis

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Loretta Lewis, 82 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Atrium Health-Mercy.  She was the daughter of Hattie Fagan Strange and John Strange was born on July 28, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York.  Loretta grew up in a loving close knit family of three sisters and one brother, all of whom preceded Loretta in transitioning.

While growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn, Loretta attended P.S. 3 and the original Girl's High, then later graduated from secretarial school at the top of her class in typing and stenography.  Loretta married her childhood friend John Douglas Polight, who preceded her in transitioning, and they were blessed to share and love three daughters, Denise Wince Polight (Marbury), Wince Sarah Polight-Bates, and Monique Levons; five sons, John Douglas Polight Jr., George Polight, Robert Gunn Polight, Eric Caesar Polight, Keith McLaurin, Laki McLaurin; twenty-six grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Loretta began her career in 1975 as a secretary and the only women of color at the New York County Medical Society.  Loretta applied her high standard of excellence to get her work done which was quickly noticed by the director who promoted Loretta to office supervisor.  Loretta received two more promotions that included office manager and editorial assistance to the company newsletter before retiring after 30 years of service.

Loretta later married and found tremendous happiness with Delano Lewis.  As a faithful servant of God, Loretta joined the Jehovah's Witness congregation of Bushwick on Eldert Street, and dedicated her life to attaining and living by the knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of the Holy Scriptures.  Always encouraging and blessed with wisdom, Loretta made an indelible mark on all those who had the pleasure to make her acquaintance.

Upon their retirement, Loretta and Delano moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she joined the Miranda Road Congregation and gained a multitude of spiritual brothers and sisters whom she became a very fond of and treated like family.  In turn, the brothers and sisters of the congregation opened their arms and hearts to receive Loretta in love.

Loretta and Delano continued to raise their family in love and devotion until Delano transitioned in 2011.  She continued as a dedicated servant of Jehovah God, the devoted matriarch of her family and forever friend until her transition on April 2, 2021.

We honor the celebration of her life and the continuation of her legacy...Thank you and blessing to all of our family and friends.