Official Obituary of
Mr. John R. Lewis, Jr.
August 11, 2012
Mr. John Lewis, Jr. Obituary
Passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Knoxville, Tennessee after a short illness. He was 80 years, 3 months & 18 days old.
John was born to John R. & Lula McFarland Lewis in Eagan, Tennessee on April 24, 1932. He was one of four babies born, two boys & two girls. They were named John, Joe, Jean & Jane. Jane died shortly after she was born, Joe on May 04 & Jean on June 10, 1932.
John attended school in Primory, Eagan and then in Jellico where his family moved after his father died in 1942. He graduated from Jellico High School in 1950, he then served in the Navy in the early 1950's. He then was a painter by trade in Ohio, Tennessee & Florida. His vegetable garden every summer was his pride & joy.
Preceding John in death:
Wife; Loneva Miller Lewis
Parents; John R. & Lula McFarland Lewis
Brothers; Thomas, Paul, Billy Wade, Joe & Jimmy Ray (Max)
Sisters; Mabel, Faye, Bea, Jane, Jean & his baby sister Peggy Lou Lewis
John is survived by:
Daughters; Lee Ann & Robin
Sister; Dean Church of Marion, IL
Special Niece; Melinda Oakes and her children Trinity Oaks & Roberta Oakes and her son Calvin Chambers
Nephews; Danny Oaks & wife Lisa and their children; Devin Oaks, Mallory & Josh Sharp and son Laudry
Ronnie Lewis & children; Michael David, Angie, Ronnie & Stephanie Lewis
A Host of Friends to mourn his passing
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Funeral Service: 11a.m. Rev. Durand Dixon officiating
Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Jellico Cemetery
Military Honors by the American Legion Honor Guard
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements
John was born to John R. & Lula McFarland Lewis in Eagan, Tennessee on April 24, 1932. He was one of four babies born, two boys & two girls. They were named John, Joe, Jean & Jane. Jane died shortly after she was born, Joe on May 04 & Jean on June 10, 1932.
John attended school in Primory, Eagan and then in Jellico where his family moved after his father died in 1942. He graduated from Jellico High School in 1950, he then served in the Navy in the early 1950's. He then was a painter by trade in Ohio, Tennessee & Florida. His vegetable garden every summer was his pride & joy.
Preceding John in death:
Wife; Loneva Miller Lewis
Parents; John R. & Lula McFarland Lewis
Brothers; Thomas, Paul, Billy Wade, Joe & Jimmy Ray (Max)
Sisters; Mabel, Faye, Bea, Jane, Jean & his baby sister Peggy Lou Lewis
John is survived by:
Daughters; Lee Ann & Robin
Sister; Dean Church of Marion, IL
Special Niece; Melinda Oakes and her children Trinity Oaks & Roberta Oakes and her son Calvin Chambers
Nephews; Danny Oaks & wife Lisa and their children; Devin Oaks, Mallory & Josh Sharp and son Laudry
Ronnie Lewis & children; Michael David, Angie, Ronnie & Stephanie Lewis
A Host of Friends to mourn his passing
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Funeral Service: 11a.m. Rev. Durand Dixon officiating
Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Jellico Cemetery
Military Honors by the American Legion Honor Guard
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements
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