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Obituary
Jerrel “Wayne” Lewis, 78, of St. Louis, MO, passed away November 7, 2020, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was born in Pangburn, Arkansas, January 24, 1942, to the parents Elvis Eli and Velma Jane (White) Lewis.

Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He married Shirley Sutton on September 1,1962, and they were blessed with two children. He was a supervisor and worked in customer service many years. Wayne loved to be outside working in the yard, going for walks, often traveling and was very active. He had a great love for his family.

In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by two brothers: Walter and Hollis Lewis.

Wayne is survived by his loving and devoted wife of fifty-eight years; children Randy Lewis and wife Tracie of Washington, MO, Shannon McNamara and husband Matthew of Bartlett, IL; grandchildren: Cameron McNamara, and Faith McNamara; brothers: Paul Vernon Lewis of Troy, Jerry Lewis of St. Louis, David Lewis of Savannah, GA, Gary Lewis of St. Louis; sisters: Maxine Pyles of St. Charles, Cynthia Martin of Patterson, and Carolyn Raddatz of Piedmont. Wayne will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Visitation will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Rd, Arnold, MO, 63010. Memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm, also at the First Baptist Church Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Mercy Hospital South

Jerrel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

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1940 Census:

Name: Elvis Lewis
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Des Arc, Iron, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940:
Street: College Hill
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Des Arc, Iron, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Des Arc
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 23
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 10
Duration of Unemployment: 12
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: 320
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
Elvis Lewis 21 Head
Velma Lewis 22 Wife
Paul Vernon Lewis 2 Son
Hollis Verbal Lewis 6/12 Son

Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, “George Lewis Descendants”, published October 1992:


DES ARC HARKENINGS column...Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Lewis returned home Wednesday afternoon. They visited their son, Hollis and wife, at Columbia; their son, Paul Vernon Lewis and family, in St. Louis County; and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Robinson of Potosi.
(THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper...lronton, Iron County, Missouri...August 3, 1961)

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
DES ARC column...Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Lewis had a family reunion Sunday with all their children present. They were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vernon Lewis and two children of Foley, Mr. and hrs. Hollis Lewis and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis of Piedmont, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lewis of Vulcan, Maxine, Jerry, David, Cynthia, Carolyn and Gary of the home.
(WAYNE COUNTY JOURNAL-BANNER newspaper...Piedmont, Missouri...January 3, 1963)

BLACK ITEMS
Brother Elvis Lewis, daughters, Carolyn and Cynthia and son, Gary were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Shy and visited several other people Sunday afternoon.
(THE COURIER PRESS newspaper...Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri... Feb. 11, 1965)

OBITUARY
Elvis Eli Lewis, longtime area buisinessman, died Sept. 7, at his home in Piedmont. He was 66.
A retired minister, Rev. Lewis was born April 16, 1918 in Des Arc, the son of Eli and Rella Mae Robinson Lewis.
On May 28, 1937 he was united in marriage to Velma Jane White who survives.
Also surviving are seven sons, Paul of Troy, Hollis of Piedmont, Walter of House Springs, Wayne, St. Louis, Jerry of O'Fallon, David of Atlanta, 6a., Gary of Arnold, three daughters, Maxine Pyles of St. Charles, Cynthia Young, New Douglas, Ill., Carolyn Radditz of Piedmont; 26 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Claude of Des Arc, Vernon of Piedmont, Phineas, Lake Charles, La., Eual J. (John) of Pilot Knob; one sister, Ruth Ricketts of Arcadia; other relatives and a host of friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, Clell, Glide and Clift.
In 1949 Mr. Lewis converted, was ordained on Feb. 25, 1963 and served churches in Annapolis, Black and Belleview. His last ministry was in the State Park Missionary Baptist Church in Collinsville, Ill.
At the time of his death Rev. Lewis was a member of the First Baptist Church in Piedmont.
He worked in timber, operated a broiler plant in Des Arc and for many years owned and operated the Lewis Purina Feed Store in Piedmont before going into full-time ministry.
The funeral was held Sept. 9 at 3:00 p.a. in the First Baptist Church in Piedmont. Rev. Tom Bray and Rev. Lee Roy Quinn conducted the service. Music was by the church choir with Linda Jackson, pianist, Esther Cross, organist.
Pallbearers were grandsons: Scott Lewis, Jason Lewis, Darren Lewis, Mike Lewis, Damon Lewis and Mike Silverberg. Burial in the Mountain View Cemetery directed by the Gish-Bowles & Codder Funeral Home.
(Original newspaper clipping in the possession of Edna Ruble Sutton in March 1991)




Died:
Elvis Eli Lewis, longtime area buisinessian, died Sept. 7, at his home in Piedmont. He was 66.

A retired minister, Rev. Lewis was born April 16, 1918 in Des Arc, the son of Eli and Rella Mae Robinson Lewis.
On May 28, 1937 he was united in marriage to Velia Jane White who survives.

Also surviving are seven sons, Paul of Troy, Hollis of Piediont, Walter of House Springs, Wayne, St. Louis, Jerry of O'Fallon, David of Atlanta, Ga., Gary of Arnold, three daughters, Maxine Pyles of St. Charles, Cynthia Young, New Douglas, Ill., Carolyn Radditz of Piedmont; 26 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Claude of Des Arc, Vernon of Piediont, Phineas, Lake Charles, La., Eual J. (John) of Pilot Knob; one sister, Ruth Ricketts of Arcadia; other relatives and a host of friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, Clell, Glide and Clift.

In 1949 Mr. Lewis converted, was ordained on Feb. 25, 1963 and served churches in Annapolis, Black and Belleview. His last ministry was in the State Park Missionary Baptist Church in Collinsville, Ill.

At the time of his death Rev. Lewis was a member of the First Baptist Church in Piedmont.

He worked in timber, operated a broiler plant in Des Arc and for many years owned and operated the Lewis Purina Feed Store in Piedmont before going into full-time ministry.

The funeral was held Sept. 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Piedmont. Rev. Tom Bray and Rev. Lee Roy Quinn conducted the service. Music was by the church choir with Linda Jackson, pianist, Esther Cross, organist.

Pallbearers were grandsons: Scott Lewis, Jason Lewis, Darren Lewis, Mke Lewis, Daion Lewis and Mike Silverburg. Burial in the Mountain View Cemetery directed by the Gish-Bowles & Codder Funeral Home.

Elvis married Velma Jane White on 28 May 1937 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Velma was born on 14 Dec 1917 in Brunot, Wayne County, Missouri, United States; died on 4 Nov 1989 in , St. Louis County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!OBITUARY
Velma Jane Lewis, 71, died in the Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, on November 4.
She was born in Brunot on Dec. 14, 1917.
She was united in marriage to Elvis Eli Lewis on May 20, 1937, and he preceded her in death on September 7, 1964.
She professed her faith in Christ and at the time of her death was a member of First Baptist Church in Piedmont.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Chester and Raymond White; two sisters, Ollie Goad and Gertrude White.
Survivors include seven sons, Paul Vernon Lewis of Troy, Hollis Lewis of Piedmont, Walter Lewis of House Springs, Wayne Lewis of St. Louis, Jerry Lewis of O'Fallon, David Lewis of Marietta, Georgia, Gary Lewis of Arnold; three daughters, Maxine Pyles of St. Charles, Cynthia Young of Stouton, Illinois, Carolyn Raddatz of Piedmont; three brothers, Arlie White of Des Arc) Elmer White of Ironton, Charley White of Placerville, California; one sister, Ruby McKinney of Woodstock, Virginia; thirty-two grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Services were held at First Baptist Church in Piedmont with Reverend Thomas Bray and Reverand Lee Roy Quinn officiating.
Music was by Julie and Curt Knodell, and Aggie Parker was pianist, organ music was by Gary Sullivan and Nancy Pyles.
Pallbearers were Mike, Danny, Jeff, Jason, Scott, Randy, Damon and John Lewis.
Honorary Pallbearers were Nicholas and Brian Lewis.
Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. of Piedmont.
(Original newspaper clipping in possession of Edna Ruble Sutton in March 1991)

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!OBITUARY
Velma Jane Lewis, 71, died in the Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, on November 4.
She was born in Brunot on Dec. 14, 1917.
She was united in marriage to Elvis Eli Lewis on May 20, 1937, and he preceded her in death on September 7, 1964.
She professed her faith in Christ and at the time of her death was a member of First Baptist Church in Piedmont.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Chester and Raymond White; two sisters, Ollie Goad and Gertrude White.
Survivors include seven sons, Paul Vernon Lewis of Troy, Hollis Lewis of Piedmont, Walter Lewis of House Springs, Wayne Lewis of St. Louis, Jerry Lewis of O'Fallon, David Lewis of Marietta, Georgia, Gary Lewis of Arnold; three daughters, Maxine Pyles of St. Charles, Cynthia Young of Stouton, Illinois, Carolyn Raddatz of Piedmont; three brothers, Arlie White of Des Arc) Elmer White of Ironton, Charley White of Placerville, California; one sister, Ruby McKinney of Woodstock, Virginia; thirty-two grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Services were held at First Baptist Church in Piedmont with Reverend Thomas Bray and Reverand Lee Roy Quinn officiating.
Music was by Julie and Curt Knodell, and Aggie Parker was pianist, organ music was by Gary Sullivan and Nancy Pyles.
Pallbearers were Mike, Danny, Jeff, Jason, Scott, Randy, Damon and John Lewis.
Honorary Pallbearers were Nicholas and Brian Lewis.
Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. of Piedmont.
(Original newspaper clipping in possession of Edna Ruble Sutton in March 1991)

Missouri Baptist Hospital

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Eli married Rella Mae Robinson 3 times:

1. 25 Sep 1905 in Poplar Bluff, MO
2. 18 Apr 1944 in Pangburn, AR
3. 3 Jan 1973 in Piedmont, MO

Residence:

1900: Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri
1910: Pine Township, Cleburne County, Arkansas
1920: Union Township, Iron County, Missouri
1930: Union Township, Iron County, Missouri
1940: Union Township, Iron County, Missouri

Buried:
Find A Grave Memorial# 62021000

Eli married Rella Mae Robinson on 25 Sep 1905 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States. Rella (daughter of Absolam Parker Robinson and Josephine June Parks) was born on 11 Jun 1888 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Jan 1982 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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findagrave.com memorial # 62021038

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 62021038

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Married:
Name: Eli Lewis
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1885
Residence: Pangburn, White, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Rella Lewis
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 56
Spouse's Residence: Des Arc, Iron, Missouri
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1944
Marriage License Date: 18 Apr 1944
Marriage County: White
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 2231323

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!CENSUS

1880 CENSUS ...Union Township, Iron County, Missouri ...James Lewis (age 33) and both his parents were born in Tennessee. He is a laborer who could not read or write. His wife, Lucinda (age 29) and both her parents were born in Missouri. Lucinda's occupation is keeping house. Lucinda and James Lewis' four sons were all born in Missouri: Napolon (7), Andrew (5), Edward B. (3) and Washington (age 1).

!NOTES

James and Lucinda Lewis are buried in the Wallis Cemetery near Des Arc in Missouri. The double tombstone has:

Lewis
Lucinda James
1850-1907 1846-1918

There is another tombstone that has the following on it:

Mary A.
Dau of J & L Lewis

Born Nov 20, 1873
Died Dec. 30, 1875


Children:

NAPOLEON LEWIS
MARY A LEWIS b. 20 Nov 1873 d. 30 Dec 1875
ANDREW LEWIS
EDWARD B LEWIS
ZELL WASHINGTON LEWIS b. 13 Nov 1878 d. 18 Jul 1958
ELI LEWIS
TONEY LEWIS
FRED LEWIS

Above research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, “George Lewis Descendants”, published October 1992.

James Lewis, age 72, died at the home of his son, N. A., Saturday night after an illness of about a year. Last winter he had the smallpox from which he never fully recovered. However, it was only within the past two weeks he had become bedfast. The remains were shipped to Des Arc, MO for burial, that place being the deceased's former home. The corpse was accompanied by his wife and his sons, Drew, Ed, and Toney. Mr. Lewis was county judge at Des Arc for a term or two, and he has hosts of friends residing at that place. Mr. Lewis had been married twice. In 1871 he was married to Miss Lucinda Wallace. To them were born 9 children, 8 of whom are living. She died in 1908. In 1911 he was married to Mrs. Anna Williams, his present wife. Mr. Lewis came to this place from Des Arc in 1914 and had been a resident ever since. He was counted among our citizens.

-source unknown but was from a newspaper article given to Randall D. Lewis from his father Jerrel Wayne Lewis. Jerrel Wayne received this photocopy from his brother Paul Vernon Lewis.

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James Lewis, age 72, died at the home of his son, N. A., Saturday night after an illness of about a year. Last winter he had the smallpox from which he never fully recovered. However, it was only within the past two weeks he had become bedfast. The remains were shipped to Des Arc, MO for burial, that place being the deceased's former home. The corpse was accompanied by his wife and his sons, Drew, Ed, and Toney. Mr. Lewis was county judge at Des Arc for a term or two, and he has hosts of friends residing at that place. Mr. Lewis had been married twice. In 1871 he was married to Miss Lucinda Wallace. To them were born 9 children, 8 of whom are living. She died in 1908. In 1911 he was married to Mrs. Anna Williams, his present wife. Mr. Lewis came to this place from Des Arc in 1914 and had been a resident ever since. He was counted among our citizens.
-source unknown but was from a newspaper article given to Randall D. Lewis from his father Jerrel Wayne Lewis. Jerrel Wayne received this photocopy from his brother Paul Vernon Lewis.

James married Lucinda Wallis on 06 Nov 1870 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Lucinda (daughter of Andrew Wallis and Nancy Elizabeth McFadden) was born on 06 Sep 1850 in Unknown, , , ; died on 16 Apr 1907 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Wallis-Lewis Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Absolam Parker Robinson was born 16 NOV 1857 place unknown to parents unknown; this information is shown on his death certificate. 22 March 1878 he married Jospehine Parks who died 12 August 1900. After Josephine's death he married Mary Davis (maiden name unknown). Absolam died 17 June 1936 in Doniphan, Ripley Co., MO while visiting his son Delbert Robinson. His occupation was sewing machine salesman. Absolam's residency was Des Arc, Iron Co., MO. Absolam and Josephine are both buried in Mountain View Cemetery at Des Arc.

Family legend says Absolam did have at least one brother, the parents of the brothers died young. The boys were split up and raised by different families. One of the brothers may have been named Alex or an Uncle may have been Alex. When Absolam and a brother were very, very young lads they were chopping wood and one accidently chopped the heel off the other. The two met as adults and thought they knew each other. One asked the other to remove his shoe (believe the right shoe) and the man's heel was missing. The men then recognized each other as brothers.

-Absolam Robinson biography courtesy Kurt Hamm on ancestry.com

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33447902/absolam_ab_-parker-robinson

Absolam married Josephine June Parks on 22 Mar 1878 in , St. Francois County, Missouri, USA. Josephine was born on 24 Jan 1861 in , St. Francois County, Missouri, USA; died on 12 Aug 1900 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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