John F. “J. F.” Lewis, age 88, of Carter, KY, passed away Thursday, May 25th, 2006 in Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was born January 12th, 1918 at Carter Ky., a son of the late Ollie Martin and Ollie Virginia Maggard Lewis.
He was the owner of the J.F. Lewis and Co. in Carter, a business started by his grandfather in 1890. He was an Elder in the Carter Christian Church and WWII Air Force veteran.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Nora Lena Poore, Kathleen Pinson and Jenny Compton.
His survivors include:
His wife of 55 years: Francine Garrison Lewis of Carter
1 Daughter and Son in Law: Denise and Tommy Colley of Grayson
1 Son and Daughter in Law Jeffery and Julie Lewis of Carter
4 Sisters:
Naomi Iovino of Richmond
Roberta Waggoner of Bellefonte
Glenna McGuire of Lexington
Jo Alice Parsons of Ashland
6 Grand Children:
Jason Colley
Leigh Ann Bishop
Jonathon Lewis
Jacob Lewis
Jarod Lewis
Jasmin Lewis
2 Great Grand Children:
Connor Bishop
James Colley
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 28th, 2006 at 2:00pm at the Carter Christian Church with ministers John Sergent, Dave Braun, and Terrell Webb. Burial will be in the Lewis Family Cemetery at Oakland. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6-9pm at the Malone Funeral Home. Visitation will also be Sunday 1:00p.m. until funeral time at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Carter Christian Church c/o Lowell Messer 1094 Zornes Branch Grayson, KY 41143.
Condolences can be made to the Lewis Family at www.timeformemory.com/malone
