Lewis S. Cozart

Lewis S. Cozart, 83, of Lorain, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026. He was born April 29, 1942 in Athens, Ohio and was a 1960 graduate of Eastern High School, Reedsville, Ohio. For 35 years, he was employed at DAVEY Tree Company from where he retired as a supervisor. He took great pride in his professional skills as an arborist and enjoyed his work. Lewis was a member of Tower Baptist Church, Black River Game Club and Vermilion Fish & Game. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and yard sales.

Lewis is survived by his wife of 65 years, Sharon K. (nee Smith); children, Connie (Chris) Fassos of Lorain, Carolyn Cozart of Elyria, Lewis (Pamela) Cozart of Elyria and John (Tricia) Cozart of Lorain; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Santford” and Nellie Cozart; siblings Darrell, Varian and Santford Cozart, Nellie Gonzalez, Helen Dailey and two in infancy and granddaughter, Erin.

Friends will be received Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Dicken, Dovin & Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria. A funeral service will be Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:00 am at Tower Baptist Church, 1313 Tower Blvd., Lorain with Reverend Bill Rowe and Reverend Royal Martin officiating.  Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tower Baptist Church.

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