Irvin Russell Lewis, son of the late Mack McKinley Lewis, was born on August 5, 1920 in Richmond, Virginia. He departed this life on Sunday, Janury 20, 2008 following a brief illness. Irvin grew up on Patterson Park Avenue in East Baltimore. He was the second child of two brothers one proceeded him in death and one sister. Irvin was educated in Baltimore City Schools. He worked numerous jobs; however his longest tenure was at Bethlehem Steel where he served 38 years as a two-motor operator. As a young man, Irvin was especially fond of horses and wagons. He enjoyed riding in the horse-drawn wagon driven by the Arabs in East Baltimore. Irvin had numerous friends and was loved by many. In 1965 Irvin met the love of his life, Helen Spencer. On June 25, 1966, they were united in marriage and have been together for more than 42 years. After attending church with Helen he answered the invitation and joined Christ United Methodist Church. During his membership he enjoyed working with the Methodist Men for Men's Day. Irvin leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife, Helen Lewis; four sons, Irvin Mack Lewis Butch, and Sylvester Lewis proceeded him in death, John Earl Lewis Bunny, and Russell Lewis; three daughters-in-law, Diane Lewis, Agnes Lewis and Shirley Lewis; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Mack Benjamin Lewis and Charles Lewis proceeded him in death; one devoted sister Corrine Estelle Fleming; one sister-in-law Anne Pearl Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relativess and friends; and a devoted caregiver, Florence Sarah Coates.