Lewis, Donald Lee 'Don'

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• Reference Number: LEWI.D004
• _FGRAVE: 86348319

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Donald L. Lewis, age 70, of Clay City, IL died at 5:20 PM Monday, March 5, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

He was born January 7, 1942 in Clay County, IL to Eldo and Eva (Hurd) Lewis. He married Martha Sparlin on October 18, 1958 in Fairfield, IL. Don was the owner of Lewis Drilling in Clay City and enjoyed the rough and tough life of the oilfield. He also enjoyed gardening and mushroom hunting, and was a past member of the Eagles.

He is survived by his wife: Martha Lewis; mother: Eva Lewis; four sons: Donnie, James, Richard, and Mark Lewis; a daughter: Tammy (Dewayne) Coughlin; two brothers: Larry Lewis and Gary Lewis; two sisters: Debbie Jones and Jane Priest; along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, a daughter (Teresa Lewis Bentley), and a brother (Mike Lewis).

The funeral service for Don Lewis was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.

Burial was in Bloom Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the family for their wishes.

Donald married Sparlin, M.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: LEWI.E016
• _FGRAVE: 23284073

Eldo married Hurd, Eva. Eva (daughter of Hurd, J.A. and Ferguson, H.E.) was born on 4 Dec 1920 in Oilton, Creek County, Oklahoma; died on 3 Nov 2022 in Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky; was buried in Bloom Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Nurses' Aide
• Reference Number: HURD.E002
• Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Eva Fern Lewis, 101, of Hanson, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at her residence.

She was born December 4, 1920, in Oilton, Oklahoma, to the late James Anthony Hurd and Hattie Ellen (Ferguson) Hurd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldo Woodrow Lewis; three sons, Don Lewis, Mike Lewis, and Larry Lewis; a daughter, Debbie Jones; a brother, Clifford Hurd; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Eva was a Nurses’ Aide for 29 years, and she loved to garden and especially tend to her flowers.

She is survived by a daughter, Jane Priest of Hanson, Kentucky; and a son, Gary Lewis of Flora; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Burial will follow at Bloom Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

J.A. married Ferguson, H.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]