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Willie "WT" Lewis
Willie “WT” Lewis, 75, of Union City, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday
morning, February 7, 2018 at Reid Health Care in Richmond, Indiana.
WT was born on May 23, 1942 in Bloomfield, Kentucky, the son of the
late Willie and Arabell (Keeling) Lewis.
In addition to his parents, WT was preceded in death by a son, Jim
Lewis; his daughter, Lori Jenkinson; his sisters, Grace Jewell, and
Pauline Powell; and his brother, Donnie Lewis.
WT had a love of travel and enjoyed riding his motorcycle with Phyllis
and seeing the country. He looked forward to going to Florida for the
winter. One of WT’s most favorite things was his time spent drinking
coffee at McDonalds with his “buddies”. He would meet them every
morning and evening to socialize. He and Phyllis attended the First
Assembly of God Church in Greenville and the Calvary Assembly of God
Church when in Florida. Every year He and Phyllis would park their
camper at the Great Darke County Fair and spend the week enjoying the
attractions and events. WT was a family man and loved nothing more then
to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He leaves a whole
that will never be filled and will be missed dearly.
WT is survived by his wife of 41 years, Phyllis (Meyer) Lewis, whom he
married, August 28, 1976; his children and their spouses, Bill and
Debbie Lewis of Union City, Indiana, Mike and Kasey Schmitz of Fort
Recovery, Ohio, Deborah Lewis of Knoxville, Tennessee, Joyce and Jerry
Hunt of Winchester, Indiana, Tina and Jose Cantu of Union City, Ohio,
Nila and Richard Newton of Salamonia, Indiana, Marsha and Greg Elliott
of Union City, Ohio, Anita and TJ Jutte of Fort Recovery, Ohio, Patty
Hunt of Union City, Ohio, Teresa and Tony Homan of Coldwater, Ohio, and
Denice and Kevin Bettinger of Coldwater, Ohio. He is also survived by
23 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; his siblings and their
spouses, Christine and Herb Clark of Franklin, Ohio, Alice Wheeler of
Franklin, Ohio, Effie Henson of Springboro, Ohio, Corfine and Sonny
Price of Middletown, Ohio, Willie E. and Ethel Lewis of Carlisle, Ohio,
Bobby and Louise Lewis of Franklin, Ohio, Theo Lewis of Middletown,
Ohio, Gary and Ann Lewis of Middletown, Ohio, Ray and Gerri Lewis of
Franklin, Ohio, and Jesse and Debbie Lewis of Germantown, Ohio; and he
leaves behind countless nieces, nephews and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday,
February 13, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes in Greenville with Pastor
Dale Boeger officiating. Burial will follow in Snell Cemetery.
Family and friends my visit on Monday, from 4 Pm to 7 PM at the funeral
home, and again on Tuesday from 10 AM until the time of the service at
11 AM, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Union City, Ohio Fire & Rescue, 401 E Elm
Street, Union City, Ohio 45390.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com
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