Lewis, Gary Wayne

1943 - 2023  (80 years)

• Name	Lewis, Gary Wayne
  		Gary Lewis (1943-2023)
  Birth	14 Sep 1943	Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	LEWI.G004
  Funeral	4 Dec 2023 (80 years)	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Death	29 Nov 2023	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	4 Dec 2023	Bloom Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I53402	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Lewis, Eldo Woodrwo,   b. 20 Aug 1916, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1965, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Hurd, Eva,   b. 4 Dec 1920, Oilton, Creek County, Oklahoma d. 3 Nov 2022, Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Age 101 years)
  Family ID	F18226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	?, Vivian Sue   d. 26 Aug 2020
  Marriage	4 May 1963	Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois   [1]
  Children	1. Lewis, T. > 2. Lewis, H. > 3. Lewis, M. > 4. Lewis, B.J.
  Family ID	F19722	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Sep 1943 - Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 4 May 1963 - Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois Death - 29 Nov 2023 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 4 Dec 2023 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 4 Dec 2023 - Bloom Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Gary Wayne Lewis, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday evening, November 29, 2023, at his home. He was born September 14, 1943, in Clay County, the son of Eldo Woodrow and Eva Fern (Hurd) Lewis. He was united in marriage to Vivian Sue Lewis on May 4, 1963, in Shawneetown and together they shared 57 years of marriage until her death on August 26, 2020. Gary worked for 44 years in the oil field, working as a driller for several area companies. He enjoyed coon hunting, arrowhead hunting, refurbishing cast iron skillets, and playing the guitar. He collected guns and knives over the years. Gary loved animals and time spent with his family and was lovingly referred to as “Old Man” by his grandkids. He is survived by his children: Tim Lewis of Flora, Herbie (Annie) Lewis of Salem, Melinda (Jason) Miller of Flora, and Barbara Brown of Flora; 15 grandchildren: Chelsea (Robert) Henson, Dustin Lewis, Stephanie Lewis, Kyle Lewis, Tiffany (Christopher) Henley, Daniel Green, Paul (Tabby) Green, Josie (Alex) McIntosh, Christopher Ferguson, Kirby Coble, Parker Coble, Heather (David) Gonzalez, Nick (Denise) Burkett, Gary Burkett, and Trey Miller; 25 great-grandchildren; a sister: Jane Priest of Hanson, Kentucky; and his faithful canine companion, Bam Bam. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; an infant child; 3 brothers: Larry, Don, and Mike Lewis; a sister: Debbie Jones; and a son-in-law: Kelly Brown. A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday December 4, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Rick Forth officiating. Interment will follow in Bloom Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Flora Coon Club, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15746] Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Illinois, Obituary, Lewis, Gary Wayne, 80, (http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1466/), none. (Reliability: 2).