Funeral arrangements for Mr. Paul Heniford Lewis, 56, of Aiken, who died Monday, January 03, 2011 will be private. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 3-5pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, 211 Park Ave, Aiken. Memorial donations may be directed to Solaris Hospice, 156 University Parkway, Suite 101, Aiken, SC 29801. A son of the late Myron Lewis and Catherine Heniford Lewis, he was born in Washington, DC and raised in Horry County, SC. Paul earned a BA in English, a Masters of Library Science, and a Masters of Public Administration at the University of South Carolina in Columbia before moving to Aiken in 1987. Paul had been the government documents librarian at USC-Aiken since 1987, retiring due to his health in July, 2010. He was a member of the SC Library Association and was active in The McGrath SeniorNet Learning Center at USC-Aiken. Paul died after a long battle with cancer. He inspired those who knew him with his courage and grace throughout that long struggle. Paul was a loving husband and father and will be terribly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife; Catherine McCreesh Lewis, Aiken, a son; Riley Lewis, Aiken, a daughter; Claire Lewis, Aiken and two brothers; Alan Lewis, Columbia, SC and Kevin Lewis, Aiken, SC.