Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 Wednesday October 25, 2017 at
Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel for Rev. Lewis P. Lord, age 95 of
Gainesville. The Rev. Scott Tanner and Rev. James B. Hatcher will
officiate. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family
will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home. Rev. Lord passed away Saturday October 21, 2017.
Rev. Lord was born May 5, 1922, in Jackson County to the late Myra
Olivia Prickett and Lewis Carlton Lord. He was the former pastor of
Tabernacle Baptist Church and the former associate pastor at Hillcrest
Baptist Church. Rev. Lord was a faithful evangelist throughout his
ministry and led many people to Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Evelyn McConnell Lord.
Survivors include, son and daughter-in-Law, Luther M. Lord and Pamela
K. Lord, Cartersville, sons, Philip Lewis Lord, Gainesville, Terry P.
Lord, Gainesville, granddaughter, Julie Allison Lord, grandson,
Timothy Lord (Amy) and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Northeast Georgia
Medical Center Hospice nurses and other staff for their loving care of
Lewis.
Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward’s Funeral Home 758
Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.