Kern County Obituaries

C.J. Levias

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 15 Aug 2002

Elder C.J. Levias was born in Bleakwood, Texas on March 14,1908 to, Payne and 
Nancy Levias. He spent his early years attending school and beginning his Christian
walk in Biloxi, Mississippi. During the 1930s he began his fellowship and walk of 
faith with the Church of God in Christ. In Richmond, California he was the founder 
and Pastor of Faith Chapel Church of God in Christ where he preached the Gospel and 
ministered to all he met. In 1981, after moving to California City, California, he 
began a fellowship with Pastor C. Belton at Trinity Lutheran Christian Church where
he remained as Assistant Pastor until his passing.
On Friday, July 19, 2002 Mr. Levias departed this life for a better one with the 
Lord. He was preceded in death by his first wife Martha Levias.
Mr. Levias leaves to mourn his passing his wife, JoEthel Levias; three sisters, 
Matilda Buchanan, Annie Mae Knighton and Clara Lee Johnson; two brothers, T.P. 
Levias and Jessie Levias; his son, Tyrone Levias; and a host of other relatives 
and friends.
Mr. Levias will be dearly missed by those he loved and those who loved him.
Memorial services will be held by Pastor Clarence Belton for Elder C.J. Levias on 
Sunday, August 18,2002, at 3 p.m., Trinity Christian Church, 10160 Redwood Blvd., 
California City, CA. Call 760.373.0170. All are invited to attend.