R. E. Lewis Dies; Baird, Rites Today
BAIRD (RNS) - Raymond E. Lewis, 67, a retired city employee, died in his Coleman residence Monday about 9:45 p.m. after a brief illness.
Funeral will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Dudley Methodist Church. Burial will be in Tecumseh Cemetery near Dudley. Godfrey Funeral Home of Baird is in charge.
Mr. Lewis was born Feb. 23, 1890, in Erath County. He had lived in the Tecumseh Community most of his life, going to Coleman 12 years ago. He worked for the City of Coleman until his retirement eight years ago.
A member of the Methodist Church, Mr. Lewis also was a veteran of World War I. He married Willie Hodges in Abilene in 1932.
Survivors include the wife; one step-son, Harold Snyder of Clyde; six sisters, Mrs. Ida Owens of Bangs, Mrs. Myrtle Loper of Abilene, Mrs. Grace Cooper of Fort Worth, Mrs. Gladys Gandy of San Antonio, Mrs. Goldie Owens of 5258 Pueblo, Abilene, and Miss Jewel Lewis of Sweetwater; two brothers, W. W. of Luther, Tex., and Ewell of Gail, Tex., and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
R. E. Lewis Dies; Baird, Rites Today
BAIRD (RNS) - Raymond E. Lewis, 67, a retired city employee, died in his Coleman residence Monday about 9:45 p.m. after a brief illness.
Funeral will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Dudley Methodist Church. Burial will be in Tecumseh Cemetery near Dudley. Godfrey Funeral Home of Baird is in charge.
Mr. Lewis was born Feb. 23, 1890, in Erath County. He had lived in the Tecumseh Community most of his life, going to Coleman 12 years ago. He worked for the City of Coleman until his retirement eight years ago.
A member of the Methodist Church, Mr. Lewis also was a veteran of World War I. He married Willie Hodges in Abilene in 1932.
Survivors include the wife; one step-son, Harold Snyder of Clyde; six sisters, Mrs. Ida Owens of Bangs, Mrs. Myrtle Loper of Abilene, Mrs. Grace Cooper of Fort Worth, Mrs. Gladys Gandy of San Antonio, Mrs. Goldie Owens of 5258 Pueblo, Abilene, and Miss Jewel Lewis of Sweetwater; two brothers, W. W. of Luther, Tex., and Ewell of Gail, Tex., and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Family Members
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Oscar Martin Lewis
1890–1961
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William Wesley Lewis
1892–1978
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Ewell Stanley Lewis
1894–1968
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Ida May Lewis Owens
1898–1986
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Mary Myrtle Lewis Loper
1899–1987
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Grace Lee Lewis Cooper
1901–1983
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Jewell Carlton Lewis
1904–1994
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Gladys Lavonia Lewis Gandy
1906–1987
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Goldie Loretto Lewis Owens
1908–1984
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Infant Son Lewis
1911–1911
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Thomas Ellis Lewis
1912–1963
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