Background
Lewis, Martha Anne was born on May 13, 1942 in New Orleans. Daughter of William West and Eulala (Estes) Miller.
Lewis, Martha Anne was born on May 13, 1942 in New Orleans. Daughter of William West and Eulala (Estes) Miller.
Diploma, Gilfoy School Nursing, Jackson, Mississippi, 1963; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, 1980; Master of Science in Nursing Administration, University of Southern Mississippi, 1985.
Staff nurse, Mississippi Hospital School for Cerebral Palsy, Jackson, 1963; staff nurse, Lafayette County Hospital, Oxford, Mississippi, 1964; clinic nurse, U. Mississippi Student Infirmary, Oxford, 1964-1965; pediatric head nurse, pediatric/nursery supervisor, Mississippi Baptist Hospital, Jackson, 1965-1967; staff nurse-operating room psychiatry and obstetrics, Mississippi Baptist Hospital, 1967; from pediatric clinic nurse to charge nurse Intensive Care Unit-burn unit, University Medical Center, Jackson, 1967-1968; head nurse pediatric endocrine pulmonary, oncology, University Medical Center, 1969-1971; assistant director nursing service, Riley Memorial Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi, 1971-1975; from director nursing service to assistant executive director, Riley Memorial Hospital, Meridian, since 1976. Member of advisory committee Meridian Community College, 1980-1989, Master of Health Administration-MNA-MSMA-MHCC liaison com, 1982-1984, Deans and Dirs. Liaison Committee, 1982-1984.
Christians should engage the culture through discipleship and through participation in the democratic political process in order to fulfill the kingdom mandate taught in the Bible.
Every Church member should be seeking in various ways to renew and expand the opportunities for Christian conversation about the things that matter.
Board directors Meridian Smymphony League, 1983-1988, honorary board, since 1988. Member Educational Council-Concern for Dying, Meridian, 1985, Lauderdale County Interagency Council, Meridian, 1985-1987, Meridian Industrial Foundation, 1989-1993, American Red Cross. Member American Organization Nurse Executives, Mental Health Association (board directors 1994-1999), American Nurses Association (In Search of Excellence award 1989), Mississippi Hospital Association-Organisation Nurse Executives (chairman communications committee 1980-1984, 88—, president 1982-1983), board directors 1980-1984, 88-91, chairman recognition committee 1984, Mississippi organization executive 1991 recognition award), Mississippi Nurses Assn (state Health affairs committee 1985-1986, delegate to conventions, finance committee 1990-1992, membership committee, program committee vice president, board directors Nurse of Year award district 16, 1983, Administrative Nurse of Year award 1987, MBH-Gilfoy Alumni Association 1993-1997).
Married Carl E. Lewis (divorced). Children: Carl Junior, Timothy.