Mrs. Eva Mae Lewis Stroud

April 6, 1913 - March 18, 2011

Mrs. Eva Lewis Stroud, 97, of Brunswick died Friday March 18, 2011 at her daughter’s residence. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday March 20, 2011 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. A. B. Stroud officiating. Mrs. Stroud was born on April 6, 1913 in Cordele, GA to the late John Banks and Mary Lizzie Salter Lewis. She lived in Brunswick since 2005 moving from Lee County where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker who also kept children in her home and raised Chihuahua puppies. She loved her children, grandchildren, and her special canine friends, Honey Bee and Sissy Girl. Mrs. Stroud was very faithful to the Assembly of God and Church of God. Survivors include children Virgle E. Stroud (Betty) of Leesburg, Joe L. Stroud (Jenell) of Douglas, James M. Stroud of Leesburg, Gloria Carlton (Larry) of Doerun Phyllis Benton of Brunswick, a sister, Ruby Stroud of Leesburg, brother, Jessie Lewis of Warwick, 21 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, 34 great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents Mrs. Stroud was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Peters (Joe P.) Stroud, sons Bimbo and Little Joe, grandchildren Donna Kimbrel and Joseph J. Stroud. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 11:00 AM until 1:30 PM at Banks Funeral Home and will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carlton in Doerun and Mr. And Mrs. Virgle Stroud in Leesburg. Sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of the arrangements. 229-776-2055.