Audrey Mae Lewis

Audrey Mae “MawMaw” Jacobs Lewis Audrey Mae Jacobs Lewis, affectionately known to her family as “MawMaw Lewis,” was born July 14, 1933, in Reserve, Louisiana, to Rosemond and Esther Granier Jacobs of LaPlace. She grew up surrounded by a close-knit family, and the values of faith, love, and perseverance that would guide her life. Audrey was one of several siblings, and throughout her life, she treasured the bond of family. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Loyld G. Jacob and James Carroll Jacob Sr.; and her sisters, Francis Iola Jacob Green and Jacqueline Jacob Viola. She is survived by her brother, Gerald J. Jacob Sr., who continues to honor their shared family legacy. She married John W. Lewis, and together they built a home and a life of commitment and resilience. Audrey’s greatest joy was found in her role as a mother. She raised her children with deep love—Judy Fry, Dorothy Ann Lewis of Picayune, and the late Pamala George Smith, Meryl Lewis Jacobs, and Bridget Lovette. Her legacy expanded with ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren, each of whom knew the blessing of her warmth, wisdom, and steady presence. Audrey was also a woman of determination and ingenuity. She owned and operated an answering service in Thibodaux, Louisiana, where she served her community with the same dedication she gave her family. Her work reflected her character—dependable, resourceful, and always there when needed. To her family, Audrey was more than a mother, grandmother, and sister—she was the heart of their gatherings, the keeper of their stories, and the source of quiet strength through both joy and sorrow. Her life was marked by perseverance through loss, yet she continually poured love into the generations who followed. MawMaw Lewis will be remembered for her kindness, her unwavering love for her family, and the legacy of strength and faith she leaves behind. Her story is not only one of years lived, but of lives touched and generations blessed. To view and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.memorychapellaurel.com

Audrey Mae Lewis

July 14, 1933 - August 28, 2025