Mella Jeanette Lewis, 85, of Dover, died Jan. 2, 2017.
She was born in Plant City on Oct. 22, 1931. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pleasant Grove. She was a loving and kind mother who loved cooking, helping people, organizing family reunions and assisting her husband on his strawberry farm.
She is survived by her children, Jane Woods (Ron), Linda Nasworthy (Darryl) and Travis Lewis; sister, Myrt Hodges and Merleen Page; grandchildren, Jennifer Kendall (Eric) and Jonathan Woods; and great-grandchildren, Madison Grace Kendall and Mackenzie Lyn Kendall.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Lewis; and grandson, BJ.
A celebration of life was held Jan. 5, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. Interment followed at Turkey Creek Cemetery, Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.