Lewis, Dr. Ovid C., 78, passed away January 26, 2011. He is the beloved husband of the late Claire Lewis and a beloved brother, uncle and friend. Dr. Lewis was American Academic, former President of Nova Southern University, former Dean of Nova’s Law School, Dean of Northern Kentucky Law, a Professor at Case Western Reserve, and a Judge for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. He was an accomplished concert violist and a pioneer in the fields of artificial intelligence and distance learning. Dr. Lewis is survived by his sister Barton Johnson and his nieces Kim Johnson and Kirsten Fleming. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday January 31st at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home, 7001 NW 4th Street, Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587 - 6888 On-line Condolences may be made to the family at www.tmralph.com
Ovid was the son of Ovid B. Lewis & Julia L. Cogdell, born Aug. 6, 1932 in Shelby Twp., Cleveland Co., N.C. He died in Florida & had been a resident of Ft. Lauderdale.
Lewis, Dr. Ovid C., 78, passed away January 26, 2011. He is the beloved husband of the late Claire Lewis and a beloved brother, uncle and friend. Dr. Lewis was American Academic, former President of Nova Southern University, former Dean of Nova’s Law School, Dean of Northern Kentucky Law, a Professor at Case Western Reserve, and a Judge for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. He was an accomplished concert violist and a pioneer in the fields of artificial intelligence and distance learning. Dr. Lewis is survived by his sister Barton Johnson and his nieces Kim Johnson and Kirsten Fleming. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday January 31st at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home, 7001 NW 4th Street, Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 587 - 6888 On-line Condolences may be made to the family at www.tmralph.com
Ovid was the son of Ovid B. Lewis & Julia L. Cogdell, born Aug. 6, 1932 in Shelby Twp., Cleveland Co., N.C. He died in Florida & had been a resident of Ft. Lauderdale.
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