Inez Denina Houlsen Lewis was born on March 25, 1935, to the union of Louis Adolph and Annie Bell “Big Mama” Houlsen. Inez was called home on December 2, 2025.
Inez is preceded in death by her parents, Louis Adolph Houlsen and Annie Belle Houlsen; and five sisters, Annie Louise McCray, Alice Padgett, Zeola Dixon, Celestine Ephraim and Addlean Brown; and one brother, A.D. Houlsen.
Inez will be deeply missed by her children, Edward, Mickey, Sylvia, Samuel, and especially by her devoted caregivers, Andre and Sharon Lewis. As well as, her fifteen grandchildren, five of which she raised, Samantha, Kyle, and Aaron Lewis, Joi’nell Artieda and Mayalynn Reid; as well as Douglas Lewis (Linda); siblings, Paul Houlsen, Raymond Houlsen and Penny Coleman; and a host of great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Inez attended Baldwin County Training School. She retired from the Baldwin County Public School System as a cafeteria worker. She had a great sense of humor and loved playing pranks, especially on her grandchildren. She often showed her love through cooking. Inez also loved being outside and gardening. She was a true matriarch of her family and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
The family wishes to extend sincere thanks for all that you have done in our time of bereavement; especially to Rena Parker, and the Houlsen Family.
There will be a visitation with family and friends on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, from 4PM-6PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Little Bethel Baptist Church, 1902 Main Street, Daphne, AL. There will be a time of visitation before the service beginning at 9AM, followed by the service at 11AM. Interment will follow at Little Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Expressions of condolences for the family may be made at www.hughesfh.com. Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family.
You will be greatly missed. You touched our hearts in ways words can’t express you fill that void in me that I didn’t know I really needed. You will miss you, your words, your jokes, your stories, your food. R.I.H .