Abilene - James "Jim" T. Lewis, 95, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Hendrick Medical Center. Chapel services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 29th, at Community Memorial Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd St., with Joe Foreman officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jim was born April 15, 1912, near Hawley in Jones County, Texas in his home by the Clearfork, to the late Alvie Oscar and Lena Jane Lewis. It was in the Clearfork of the Brazos where he spent time fishing with his brother and childhood friend, Archie Jefferies.
He married Gladys Oretha "Babe" Wells on September 19, 1936 in Abilene. She preceded him in death in December of 1984.
Jim worked as an auto mechanic most of his life and was a favorite to the military. During World War II, Camp Barkley hired him to work on their equipment. When he was drafted and waiting for the bus to take him to boot camp, the colonel walked by and noticed him sitting there and requested that he stay in Abilene to continue working on their equipment. Jim and Babe later owned and operated a service station and garage in Hawley for many years. They attended the Church of Christ in Hawley and later were longtime members of the Woodlawn Church of Christ in Abilene.
In April of 1993, he married Elva Graham of Clyde. They spent happy times traveling to California, Branson and throughout Texas.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William Alvie "Jake" Lewis of California and one sister, Velma Mae "Billie" Throop of Abilene.
Survivors include his wife, Elva Graham of Abilene; one sister, Lena Faye Smartt of Andrews; one son, James Edward "Jim" Lewis and wife, Carol, of Abilene; a granddaugther, Dana Caldwell and husband, Ricky, of Clyde; grandson, Kirk Lewis and wife, Jill, of Austin; one great granddaughter, Shelby Caldwell of Clyde; and many nieces, and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and all of his friends at the Carver Plaza Apartments.
As a memorial, visit someone in the hospital; thank a nurse; hug and spend time with your family; send a flower to a friend; or donate to Hendrick Hospice Care of Abilene.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jim was born April 15, 1912, near Hawley in Jones County, Texas in his home by the Clearfork, to the late Alvie Oscar and Lena Jane Lewis. It was in the Clearfork of the Brazos where he spent time fishing with his brother and childhood friend, Archie Jefferies.
He married Gladys Oretha "Babe" Wells on September 19, 1936 in Abilene. She preceded him in death in December of 1984.
Jim worked as an auto mechanic most of his life and was a favorite to the military. During World War II, Camp Barkley hired him to work on their equipment. When he was drafted and waiting for the bus to take him to boot camp, the colonel walked by and noticed him sitting there and requested that he stay in Abilene to continue working on their equipment. Jim and Babe later owned and operated a service station and garage in Hawley for many years. They attended the Church of Christ in Hawley and later were longtime members of the Woodlawn Church of Christ in Abilene.
In April of 1993, he married Elva Graham of Clyde. They spent happy times traveling to California, Branson and throughout Texas.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William Alvie "Jake" Lewis of California and one sister, Velma Mae "Billie" Throop of Abilene.
Survivors include his wife, Elva Graham of Abilene; one sister, Lena Faye Smartt of Andrews; one son, James Edward "Jim" Lewis and wife, Carol, of Abilene; a granddaugther, Dana Caldwell and husband, Ricky, of Clyde; grandson, Kirk Lewis and wife, Jill, of Austin; one great granddaughter, Shelby Caldwell of Clyde; and many nieces, and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and all of his friends at the Carver Plaza Apartments.
As a memorial, visit someone in the hospital; thank a nurse; hug and spend time with your family; send a flower to a friend; or donate to Hendrick Hospice Care of Abilene.
Abilene - James "Jim" T. Lewis, 95, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Hendrick Medical Center. Chapel services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 29th, at Community Memorial Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd St., with Joe Foreman officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jim was born April 15, 1912, near Hawley in Jones County, Texas in his home by the Clearfork, to the late Alvie Oscar and Lena Jane Lewis. It was in the Clearfork of the Brazos where he spent time fishing with his brother and childhood friend, Archie Jefferies.
He married Gladys Oretha "Babe" Wells on September 19, 1936 in Abilene. She preceded him in death in December of 1984.
Jim worked as an auto mechanic most of his life and was a favorite to the military. During World War II, Camp Barkley hired him to work on their equipment. When he was drafted and waiting for the bus to take him to boot camp, the colonel walked by and noticed him sitting there and requested that he stay in Abilene to continue working on their equipment. Jim and Babe later owned and operated a service station and garage in Hawley for many years. They attended the Church of Christ in Hawley and later were longtime members of the Woodlawn Church of Christ in Abilene.
In April of 1993, he married Elva Graham of Clyde. They spent happy times traveling to California, Branson and throughout Texas.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William Alvie "Jake" Lewis of California and one sister, Velma Mae "Billie" Throop of Abilene.
Survivors include his wife, Elva Graham of Abilene; one sister, Lena Faye Smartt of Andrews; one son, James Edward "Jim" Lewis and wife, Carol, of Abilene; a granddaugther, Dana Caldwell and husband, Ricky, of Clyde; grandson, Kirk Lewis and wife, Jill, of Austin; one great granddaughter, Shelby Caldwell of Clyde; and many nieces, and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and all of his friends at the Carver Plaza Apartments.
As a memorial, visit someone in the hospital; thank a nurse; hug and spend time with your family; send a flower to a friend; or donate to Hendrick Hospice Care of Abilene.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jim was born April 15, 1912, near Hawley in Jones County, Texas in his home by the Clearfork, to the late Alvie Oscar and Lena Jane Lewis. It was in the Clearfork of the Brazos where he spent time fishing with his brother and childhood friend, Archie Jefferies.
He married Gladys Oretha "Babe" Wells on September 19, 1936 in Abilene. She preceded him in death in December of 1984.
Jim worked as an auto mechanic most of his life and was a favorite to the military. During World War II, Camp Barkley hired him to work on their equipment. When he was drafted and waiting for the bus to take him to boot camp, the colonel walked by and noticed him sitting there and requested that he stay in Abilene to continue working on their equipment. Jim and Babe later owned and operated a service station and garage in Hawley for many years. They attended the Church of Christ in Hawley and later were longtime members of the Woodlawn Church of Christ in Abilene.
In April of 1993, he married Elva Graham of Clyde. They spent happy times traveling to California, Branson and throughout Texas.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William Alvie "Jake" Lewis of California and one sister, Velma Mae "Billie" Throop of Abilene.
Survivors include his wife, Elva Graham of Abilene; one sister, Lena Faye Smartt of Andrews; one son, James Edward "Jim" Lewis and wife, Carol, of Abilene; a granddaugther, Dana Caldwell and husband, Ricky, of Clyde; grandson, Kirk Lewis and wife, Jill, of Austin; one great granddaughter, Shelby Caldwell of Clyde; and many nieces, and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and all of his friends at the Carver Plaza Apartments.
As a memorial, visit someone in the hospital; thank a nurse; hug and spend time with your family; send a flower to a friend; or donate to Hendrick Hospice Care of Abilene.
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