"If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord.

So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."

Romans 14:8

Nanette Lewis-Marks was born in Baytown, Texas on October 19, 1961 to J. C. Lewis, Sr. and Lillie Bell Lewis.

Her parents raised her to be God fearing and to always have faith in God.  Nanette attended Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where she was baptized as a youth. She later became a member of the Windsor Village Church Family.

She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1980.  She later attended the University of Houston and earned an associate degree in Paralegal Studies.

Nanette was employed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development where she retired after working for more than 30 years.

She was a loving mother and grandmother.  She loved her family and friends very much.  Her face always lit up with joy when she was in their presence or in conversation with them.  She could light up a room and made everyone around her feel special.

On May 13, 2022, the Lord called Nanette home.  She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Nanette was preceded in death by her parents J. C. Lewis, Sr. and Lillie Bell Lewis and her brother J. C. Lewis, Jr.

Left to cherish her memories: Daughters – Paisley Lewis (Kenner Rios) and Katherine Allen; Grandchildren – Kaia and Aria Rios; Sisters – Lillie Fisher, Brenda Anderson (Lennis), Lola Purchase (Samuel) and Sandra Roberson; Brother – Timothy W. Lewis Sr.; Nieces – Shawna Anderson, Keidra Gaston (Prince), I'Teshia St. John (DeShawn), Sameisha Purchase and Mariah Lewis; Nephews – Lennis Anderson III, Lindrew Anderson, Sr. (Kim), Titus Bland, Brandon Fisher, Timothy W. Lewis, Jr. and Trenton Warren; Uncle – Willie Williams; Aunt – Rubye Lee Holmes-Franklin (Lemon); Godchildren – Gerald Brent Caldwell, Bray'lan Jn'Marie and Maloni Williams; Lifelong best friend – Sharon Hudson and a host of great-nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.