An obituary for Ellis L. Hewitt was in the San Antonio Express-News on August 28, 2016, and was originally placed here. However, a more thorough online bio, titled “The Celebration Of Life”, was found on the Lewis Funeral Home website. The latter is posted below.
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Rev. Dr. Ellis L. Hewitt, Jr. entered into eternal rest on the 23rd of August 2016 in San Antonio, TX. He was born to Ellis Hewitt and Lillie Mae Williams Hewitt, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his oldest son, Ellis Eugene Hewitt.
Ellis was an only child born in Calvert, TX and graduated from Calvert Colored High School as Valedictorian of his class. Shortly after graduation, he attended Texas Southern University. He later joined the United States Air Force where he served bravely and honorably for 24 years. He was married to Ollie Harvey, while stationed in Germany. They traveled and nurtured a family of six for 10 years. Later he married Ella Faye Collins and they also nurtured a family of nine for 43 years.
In 1981 God called Dr. E.L. Hewitt, Jr. to lead the flock of Westridge Park First Baptist Church for 23 years. Under his leadership, God continued to save souls. In 2005 he founded the Saving Faith Baptist Church, serving for five years. In 2015 he was called to Mount Olive Baptist Church in Crystal City, TX where he pastured one and a half years. He returned to his home church at Grace First Baptist Church where he was an instructor in the Institute.
He served 24 years in the United States Air Force and retired with the rank of Master Sergeant (E-7), Administrative Operations Squadron at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He performed duties as a Security Police Supervisor and a USAF Training Supervisor. His Air Force career carried him to the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, Germany and back to San Antonio, TX. He was also a Bexar County Adult Probation Officer for 18 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies in December 1985 from Our Lady of The Lake University. He completed his 61 graduate level hours in Psychology Counseling at OLLU in 1996. In May 2000, he received his Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX and a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Guadalupe Baptist Theological Seminary in June 2000. He is a member of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, past member of the National Home Mission Board, member of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas, past member of the State Home Board, member of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, past First Vice President; a member of The Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD), past National Recording Secretary and past Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD) Local Advisor.
Left to honor and cherish his memory is his devoted wife Ella Faye Collins Hewitt, six children Gerald Hewitt (Pam) of Lancaster, TX, Vernicia Walker (Michael) of San Antonio, TX, Urie Baily (Kelvin) of Red Oak, TX, Vernon Walker (Jutta) Germany, Nathaniel Hewitt (Darla) of Forney, TX and Eric Hewitt of Dallas, TX.
Visitation will be Friday, September 2, 2016 from 5:P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Lewis Funeral Home, 811 So. W.W. White Road, San Antonio, TX.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. from Grace First Baptist Church, 2510 Observation Dr., San Antonio, TX.
Interment will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 1:30 P.M. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX.
AN ASIDE: In many respects, the title of my friend should be his military rank, to honor his lengthy Air Force service to our Nation, of which he was very proud. However, it is apparent that his last and lasting commitment was to his religious beliefs, and that is why I have opted for that prefix to his name.
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Rev. Dr. Ellis L. Hewitt, Jr. entered into eternal rest on the 23rd of August 2016 in San Antonio, TX. He was born to Ellis Hewitt and Lillie Mae Williams Hewitt, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his oldest son, Ellis Eugene Hewitt.
Ellis was an only child born in Calvert, TX and graduated from Calvert Colored High School as Valedictorian of his class. Shortly after graduation, he attended Texas Southern University. He later joined the United States Air Force where he served bravely and honorably for 24 years. He was married to Ollie Harvey, while stationed in Germany. They traveled and nurtured a family of six for 10 years. Later he married Ella Faye Collins and they also nurtured a family of nine for 43 years.
In 1981 God called Dr. E.L. Hewitt, Jr. to lead the flock of Westridge Park First Baptist Church for 23 years. Under his leadership, God continued to save souls. In 2005 he founded the Saving Faith Baptist Church, serving for five years. In 2015 he was called to Mount Olive Baptist Church in Crystal City, TX where he pastured one and a half years. He returned to his home church at Grace First Baptist Church where he was an instructor in the Institute.
He served 24 years in the United States Air Force and retired with the rank of Master Sergeant (E-7), Administrative Operations Squadron at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He performed duties as a Security Police Supervisor and a USAF Training Supervisor. His Air Force career carried him to the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, Germany and back to San Antonio, TX. He was also a Bexar County Adult Probation Officer for 18 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies in December 1985 from Our Lady of The Lake University. He completed his 61 graduate level hours in Psychology Counseling at OLLU in 1996. In May 2000, he received his Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX and a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Guadalupe Baptist Theological Seminary in June 2000. He is a member of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, past member of the National Home Mission Board, member of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas, past member of the State Home Board, member of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, past First Vice President; a member of The Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD), past National Recording Secretary and past Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD) Local Advisor.
Left to honor and cherish his memory is his devoted wife Ella Faye Collins Hewitt, six children Gerald Hewitt (Pam) of Lancaster, TX, Vernicia Walker (Michael) of San Antonio, TX, Urie Baily (Kelvin) of Red Oak, TX, Vernon Walker (Jutta) Germany, Nathaniel Hewitt (Darla) of Forney, TX and Eric Hewitt of Dallas, TX.
Visitation will be Friday, September 2, 2016 from 5:P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Lewis Funeral Home, 811 So. W.W. White Road, San Antonio, TX.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. from Grace First Baptist Church, 2510 Observation Dr., San Antonio, TX.
Interment will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 1:30 P.M. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX.
AN ASIDE: In many respects, the title of my friend should be his military rank, to honor his lengthy Air Force service to our Nation, of which he was very proud. However, it is apparent that his last and lasting commitment was to his religious beliefs, and that is why I have opted for that prefix to his name.
An obituary for Ellis L. Hewitt was in the San Antonio Express-News on August 28, 2016, and was originally placed here. However, a more thorough online bio, titled “The Celebration Of Life”, was found on the Lewis Funeral Home website. The latter is posted below.
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Rev. Dr. Ellis L. Hewitt, Jr. entered into eternal rest on the 23rd of August 2016 in San Antonio, TX. He was born to Ellis Hewitt and Lillie Mae Williams Hewitt, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his oldest son, Ellis Eugene Hewitt.
Ellis was an only child born in Calvert, TX and graduated from Calvert Colored High School as Valedictorian of his class. Shortly after graduation, he attended Texas Southern University. He later joined the United States Air Force where he served bravely and honorably for 24 years. He was married to Ollie Harvey, while stationed in Germany. They traveled and nurtured a family of six for 10 years. Later he married Ella Faye Collins and they also nurtured a family of nine for 43 years.
In 1981 God called Dr. E.L. Hewitt, Jr. to lead the flock of Westridge Park First Baptist Church for 23 years. Under his leadership, God continued to save souls. In 2005 he founded the Saving Faith Baptist Church, serving for five years. In 2015 he was called to Mount Olive Baptist Church in Crystal City, TX where he pastured one and a half years. He returned to his home church at Grace First Baptist Church where he was an instructor in the Institute.
He served 24 years in the United States Air Force and retired with the rank of Master Sergeant (E-7), Administrative Operations Squadron at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He performed duties as a Security Police Supervisor and a USAF Training Supervisor. His Air Force career carried him to the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, Germany and back to San Antonio, TX. He was also a Bexar County Adult Probation Officer for 18 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies in December 1985 from Our Lady of The Lake University. He completed his 61 graduate level hours in Psychology Counseling at OLLU in 1996. In May 2000, he received his Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX and a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Guadalupe Baptist Theological Seminary in June 2000. He is a member of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, past member of the National Home Mission Board, member of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas, past member of the State Home Board, member of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, past First Vice President; a member of The Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD), past National Recording Secretary and past Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD) Local Advisor.
Left to honor and cherish his memory is his devoted wife Ella Faye Collins Hewitt, six children Gerald Hewitt (Pam) of Lancaster, TX, Vernicia Walker (Michael) of San Antonio, TX, Urie Baily (Kelvin) of Red Oak, TX, Vernon Walker (Jutta) Germany, Nathaniel Hewitt (Darla) of Forney, TX and Eric Hewitt of Dallas, TX.
Visitation will be Friday, September 2, 2016 from 5:P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Lewis Funeral Home, 811 So. W.W. White Road, San Antonio, TX.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. from Grace First Baptist Church, 2510 Observation Dr., San Antonio, TX.
Interment will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 1:30 P.M. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX.
AN ASIDE: In many respects, the title of my friend should be his military rank, to honor his lengthy Air Force service to our Nation, of which he was very proud. However, it is apparent that his last and lasting commitment was to his religious beliefs, and that is why I have opted for that prefix to his name.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rev. Dr. Ellis L. Hewitt, Jr. entered into eternal rest on the 23rd of August 2016 in San Antonio, TX. He was born to Ellis Hewitt and Lillie Mae Williams Hewitt, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his oldest son, Ellis Eugene Hewitt.
Ellis was an only child born in Calvert, TX and graduated from Calvert Colored High School as Valedictorian of his class. Shortly after graduation, he attended Texas Southern University. He later joined the United States Air Force where he served bravely and honorably for 24 years. He was married to Ollie Harvey, while stationed in Germany. They traveled and nurtured a family of six for 10 years. Later he married Ella Faye Collins and they also nurtured a family of nine for 43 years.
In 1981 God called Dr. E.L. Hewitt, Jr. to lead the flock of Westridge Park First Baptist Church for 23 years. Under his leadership, God continued to save souls. In 2005 he founded the Saving Faith Baptist Church, serving for five years. In 2015 he was called to Mount Olive Baptist Church in Crystal City, TX where he pastured one and a half years. He returned to his home church at Grace First Baptist Church where he was an instructor in the Institute.
He served 24 years in the United States Air Force and retired with the rank of Master Sergeant (E-7), Administrative Operations Squadron at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He performed duties as a Security Police Supervisor and a USAF Training Supervisor. His Air Force career carried him to the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, Germany and back to San Antonio, TX. He was also a Bexar County Adult Probation Officer for 18 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies in December 1985 from Our Lady of The Lake University. He completed his 61 graduate level hours in Psychology Counseling at OLLU in 1996. In May 2000, he received his Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX and a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Guadalupe Baptist Theological Seminary in June 2000. He is a member of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, past member of the National Home Mission Board, member of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas, past member of the State Home Board, member of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, past First Vice President; a member of The Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD), past National Recording Secretary and past Ministers United for Ministerial Development (MUMD) Local Advisor.
Left to honor and cherish his memory is his devoted wife Ella Faye Collins Hewitt, six children Gerald Hewitt (Pam) of Lancaster, TX, Vernicia Walker (Michael) of San Antonio, TX, Urie Baily (Kelvin) of Red Oak, TX, Vernon Walker (Jutta) Germany, Nathaniel Hewitt (Darla) of Forney, TX and Eric Hewitt of Dallas, TX.
Visitation will be Friday, September 2, 2016 from 5:P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Lewis Funeral Home, 811 So. W.W. White Road, San Antonio, TX.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. from Grace First Baptist Church, 2510 Observation Dr., San Antonio, TX.
Interment will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 1:30 P.M. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX.
AN ASIDE: In many respects, the title of my friend should be his military rank, to honor his lengthy Air Force service to our Nation, of which he was very proud. However, it is apparent that his last and lasting commitment was to his religious beliefs, and that is why I have opted for that prefix to his name.
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