Mede Paik Lewis

Mr. Mede Lewis, 32, one of Savannah, Georgia best Running Backs in Football at Savannah High School, had his transition, Friday, January 2, 2009 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.""Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.; Psalm 118:1

Mede was known as one of the best running backs in Savannah. He was like lightening on the football field. He brought laughter, joy, and unforgettable memories into the lives of his family and friends. Each quarter of Mede's life was filled with memorable moments that mirrored the excitement and thrills he would bring on the football field.

1st Quarter: Mede Paik Lewis was born on February 14, 1976 in Seoul, Korea to Charles Lewis and the late Ho Cha Lewis.

2nd Quarter: In 1989, the Lewis family moved to Savannah where Mede attended Shuman Middle School and started his football career with the Omar Cobras. In 1991, Mede ran track and played football at Savannah High School. He excelled in football as the star running back, #20. In 1992 and 1993, Mede was honored as WTOC's Player of the Week. He helped lead his team into the second round of the state Class AAAA PLAYOFFS IN 1993. Mede was also the recipient of many prestigious awards, such as the 1993 Georgia Guardian Athlete of the Week and the Mike Finocchiaro Football Award. This award is given annually to Savannah's top football player.

3rd Quarter: On October 8, 1993, Mede became the proud father of his oldest daughter, Medena N. Barley. After high school, Mede, or Speedy Mede, as many of his friends called him, because well known is Savannah as a ""A Jack of All Trades."" He was a one stop shop. Mede would repair your car, tint your windows, install radio speakers, wash your car, and hook up your ""grill"", all in the same day. On November 27, 1997, Mede welcomed his youngest daughter, Moiya A. Lewis into the world. He was a loving father and never met a stranger. Mede would make you smile when you were feeling down. He had a big heart.

4th Quarter: Mede made his transition on Friday, January 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ho Cha Lewis. Mede leaves his memories to be cherished by his proud father, Charles Lewis; two loving daughters, Medena Bartley and Moiya Lewis; a loving sister, Kali Lewis, a loving brother, Fuches Lewis (Evanita), three loving nephews, Fuches Lewis II, Langston C. Lewis, and Emerson Lewis; a paternal grandmother; Mildren Lewis of Robinson TX; a maternal grandmother, Kim Young Shim of Korea, two devoted friends, Alasha Bartley and Angela Mitchell, and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Funeral service: 11:00am Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Adams Funeral Services, Inc Chapel, 510 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah, Georgia. Public viewing: Friday, January 9, 2009 from 12:00 noon - 8:00pm at the funeral home. Mede will lie in state the day of the service from 9:00am until hour of service. Interment: Woodville Cemetery, Roberts Street (West Savannah), Savannah, Georgia.

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