Craig Steven Lewis, 57. Moved on to Heaven at 8:00 am while in the comfort of his home Friday, January 25th, 2019. With his sister, best friend, pocket buddy and caregiver (Diane Lewis) at his side.  Condolences and fond memories can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com . Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 11am with visitation one hour prior to service at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Antioch Cemetery and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Craig was born July 17th, 1961 in Clinton Missouri to Jean Inamay Lewis and James Dudley Sweate. He attended and graduated from Clinton Senior High School in 1979. Craig was married to Kandi Lewis, and through this union five children were born. Son Nikolas, and Daughters, Nikole, Tamikka, Krista and Kaneisha.

The Rev/Bishop as he was called, worked for Clearfield Cheese after high school in Clinton, Missouri. While living in Springfield he worked in the construction industry.  The Rev enjoyed playing the guitar, karaoke and doing impersonations of James Brown and Elvis Presley. He also loved his nieces and nephews unconditionally, and spent countless hours singing and dancing with them, he was never to busy to give of himself. Anyone who knew Craig, knew how much he loved the Lord Jesus Christ.  Craig was born again, and a scholar of the word of god. He had a special anointing and ministry from Heaven to scribe poems. On several occasions he was on programs and ministered the spoken word of poetry to families that were in need of comfort.

He is preceded in Death by his parents and his brother Jim Sweate.

The Rev leaves behind the following, his five children and Daughter-in law, Shala of Georgia, four grandchildren : Nikala, Karma, Kendyll and Nikolas.  Brothers, Joseph Lewis; Lake Elsinore, California, Linville Lewis Sr; Springfield,Missouri: Ronald Lewis and his wife Barbara, Irving Texas, (Sisters) Marva Whayne, Dallas, Texas; Ina Graham: Springfield Missouri; Sherry and her husband Jay Wright Carson City, California; Diane Lewis Springfield, Missouri: Deanna Nicholson and her husband Melvin ; Kansas City Missouri.  Dorothy Ann Harris and her husband Otis :Kansas City, Missouri.  And a host of relatives and friends.  Craig will be truly missed by all of his family and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.