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Obituary for Phillip Otis Lewis
Phillip Otis Lewis of Bridgeton, MO passed away on May 21, 2019 at the age of 79 years, 4 months, 1 day. He was born January 20, 1940 in St. Louis, MO a son of the late Otis and Mayme (Pratt) Lewis.
Phillip is survived by three children; Kathy, Michael, and Billy, one brother Larry Lewis, and one sister Marilyn Lombardi of Wentzville, MO; four grandchildren, Amanda, Nichole, Zach, Ashley, several great grandchildren, and many other loving family and friends.
Funeral services for Phillip will be held on May 24, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Cole Family Chapel. Visitation will begin May 24, 2019 at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Arcadia Valley Memorial Park.

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Otis + Mayme I Pratt. Mayme was born on 15 Jan 1918; died on 20 Feb 2005; was buried in Arcadia Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit. Mountain Echo Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005

Mayme I. Lewis of Bridgeton, formerly of Arcadia, passed away February 20, 2005 in Creve Couer at the age of 87.
She was born January 15, 1918 in Arcadia, to William and Ruth (Boswell) Pratt.
On March 21, 1939 she was united in marriage to Otis Lewis who preceded her in death on October 9, 1999. To this union three children were born: Phillip Otis Lewis of St. Ann, Larry Del Lewis of Kansas City and Marilyn Elizabeth Lombardi of Bridgeton. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two brothers, Lewis Pratt of Ironton and William Pratt of Glover, four sisters, Marion Clinard and Ada May Sherrill both of Ironton, Martha Harrison of Arcadia and Marjorie Swafford of Hillsboro, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mayme was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Pratt and four sisters, Nettie Kreis, Wilma Coad, Ellen Thomlinson, and Lucille Markham.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 23, at 11 am from Bryson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev David Johnson and Rev. Bill Carlin officating.
Interment will be in Arcadia Valley Memorial Park.
Arrangements were under the direction of Bryson Funeral Home.

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OBITUARY
CHAS. LEWIS PASSES AWAY
Cancer Is Fatal To Prominent Man
One of south Iron County's best known and beloved characters died last Friday in the passing of Mr. Chas. Lewis. He had been a sufferer only a comparatively short time from a fatal cancer under his arm. About two months ago he went to the hospital and had the small growth removed. He was never able thereafter to be up very much and gradually grew weaker and the suffering worse as death approached.
Mr. Lewis was a member for about 30 years of the Baptist church at Annapolis and one of its most faithful servants and, as some said, 'pillars.' He was a board member of the newly organized cemetery association and a very interested worker for the short time he got to serve. He had not been an active farmer for the last two or three years because of not feeling so well, but had engaged in stock hauling and buying until rather recently.
Mr. Lewis was born on July 12, 1886 and died on January 21 at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 5 days. In 1907, he married Hattie Warncke to which union was born six children. One of these died in infancy. The wife and the remaining children survive. They are Mrs. Irma Mann, Aurlin and Jesslyn, of Annapolis, Otis and Jimmy of St. Louis. There are four grandsons besides a host of other relatives and many, many friends, who are saddened at his passing.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Union church at 2 p.m. Rev. Seal preached the sermon and Rev. Joe Alcorn assisted in the service. A group of singers from the community sang several hymns. Interment was in the Annapolis cemetery.
(Original newspaper article in possession of Jesslyn Lewis in March 1991)


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CHAS. LEWIS PASSES AWAY
Cancer Is Fatal To Prominent Man
One of south Iron County's best known and beloved characters died last Friday in the passing of Mr. Chas. Lewis. He had been a sufferer only a comparatively short time from a fatal cancer under his arm. About two months ago he went to the hospital and had the small growth removed. He was never able thereafter to be up very much and gradually grew weaker and the suffering worse as death approached.
Mr. Lewis was a member for about 30 years of the Baptist church at Annapolis and one of its most faithful servants and, as some said, 'pillars.' He was a board member of the newly organized cemetery association and a very interested worker for the short time he got to serve. He had not been an active farmer for the last two or tMree years because of not feeling so well, but had engaged in stock hauling and buying until rather recently.
Mr. Lewis was born on July 12, 1886 and died on January 21 at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 5 days. In 1907, he married Hattie Warncke to which union was born six children. One of these died in infancy. The wife and the remaining children survive. They are Mrs. Irma Mann, Aurlin and Jesslyn, of Annapolis, Otis and Jimmy of St. Louis. There are four grandsons besides a host of other relatives and many, many friends, who are saddened at his passing.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Union church at 2 p.m. Rev. Seal preached the sermon and Rev. Joe Alcorn assisted in the service. A group of singers from the community sang several hymns. Interment was in the Annapolis cemetery.


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Charles married Hattie Warncke on 18 Jan 1908 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Hattie was born on 05 Mar 1888 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 04 Feb 1976 in Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Annapolis Cemetery, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Marion Lewis and wife of near Des Arc were in town last Saturday having some deeds made. Mr. Lewis has sold his farm, near Annapolis, to C. Mann, of Black River. Consideration, $950. (ANNAPOLIS NEWS column ...IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper...Ironton, IronCounty, Missouri ...February 21, 1913)

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1920 census ...Annapolis, Union township, Iron County, Missouri ...This census was enumerated on January 2, 1920 by Wm. 0. Huff. Marion Lewis (age 61) and his wife, Malinda J. (age 58), were both born in Missouri. Malinda's mother was born in Missouri andher father was born in Kentucky. Marion's father was born in Tennessee and his mother was born in Kentucky. They lived in a rented home. Marion was a farmer. Marion and Malinda could both read and speak English. Marion could also write but Malinda couldn't.

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IN MEMORY

One year ago after a long and serious illness, death came to our home and claimed one of the best of fathers, Marion Lewis, who died in his home April 14, 1926.

Although a year has passed, the memory of this dear one is fresh to us as if it had been only yesterday and we feel that he was too noble a citizen, too devoted a father, too true a husband, not to have a fitting obituary.

Our father, the subject of this writing, was born Sept. 17, 1858 in Iron County, No., of which he was a resident all his life, and died at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 28 days, being the eldest of 10 children of the late Uncle Billy and Aunt Abby Lewis.

He was united in marriage to Malinda J. Jackson March 13, 1881 and to this union were born 9 children, 4 of them dying in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Lillie Chilton, Farmington, No.; Mrs. Allie Stevenson, Detroit, Mich.; Chas. Lewis of Annapolis; Mrs.Ruth Brever, Annapolis; Mrs. Ethel Ruble, Des Arc; besides he leaves a wife, 21 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren, and friends without number that his clean and Christian life was accountable for. He professed faith in Christ at the age of 16 years and was baptised by Br o. Settles into the Missionary Baptist church at Annapolis, but later when this church disbanded, he, with his wife, joined the general Baptist Church of which he was a member for 26 years or until God saw fit to call his to his revard. He was always found at his post of duty whatever it demanded.

There was never any finding fault or dissatisfaction with him, always looking on the bright side of things. He was active in church and religious affairs as well as political, serving two terms as county judge in Iron county. His many friends will remember his as being generous, big hearted and kind, always having a word or jest for every one he met.

The funeral was conducted by Bro. Z.F. Yount and Bro. J. W. Alcorn at the Presbyterian church, it being the closest church. The six living brothers acted as pall bearers. Quite a large crowd attended the funeral, friends and relatives from several distantplaces. He was laid to rest by the side of his dead babies at the Lewis cemetery near Annapolis, a place we will always hold sacred to our hearts, for there we know lies one of the best friends we children and mother had on earth. Oh, what it means to give up father. One year ago we watched life slowly ebb out and it has been a year of heartaches and loneliness. Sometimes it sees only a dream that father is gone from us forever. Then there's the awakening, it is true but yet we know that we, too have thesame debt to pay and “it wont be long; it may be soon,”' and we will look to the hills from which our strength cometh and lean heavily on the arms of our burden bearer, for we feel assured that some day if we are as faithful as the one that taught us

May each of us five children be able to say if we, like father, were called out:

“We want to like everybody.”

May we, a broken family, look forward.

Wife and Children.

Annapolis, Mo., April 25.
(THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper... Ironton, Iron County, Missouri ...May 5, 1927)

!OBITUARY

DES ARC ITEMS

Sad news announcing the death of Mrs. Marion Lewis, mother of Mrs. John Ruble, of Annapolis was received here Tuesday morning.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper ...Ironton, Missouri ...February 4, 1932)

Children:
LILLIE LEWIS
OLLIE LEWIS b. Mar 1884
CHARLES LEWIS b. 12 Jul 1886 d. 21 Jan 1944
RUTH LEWIS b. 12 Mar 1889 d. 16 May 1947
ETHEL LEWIS b. 25 May 1895 d. 7 May 1971

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

1904 - Runs for County Judge Southern District Iron County - Democratic Ticket

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Our father, the subject of this writing, was born Sept. 17, 1858 in Iron County, Missouri, of which he was a resident all his life, and died at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 28 days, being the eldest of 10 children of the late Uncle Billy and Aunt Abby Lewis.


He was united in marriage to Malinda J. Jackson March 13, 1881 and to this union were born 9 children, 4 of them dying in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Lillie Chilton, Farmington, Mo.; Mrs. Allie Stevenson, Detroit, Mich.; Chas. Lewis of Annapolis; Mrs. Ruth Brever, Annapolis; Mrs. Ethel Ruble, Des Arc; besides he leaves a wife, 21 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren, and friends without number that his clean and Christian life was accountable for. He professed faith in Christ at the age of 16 years and was baptised by Br O. Settles into the Missionary Baptist church at Annapolis, but later when this church disbanded, he, with his wife, joined the general Baptist Church of which he was a member for 26 years or until God saw fit to call his to his reward. He was always found at his post of duty whatever it demanded.


There was never any finding fault or dissatisfaction with him, always looking on the bright side of things. He was active in church and religious affairs as well as political, serving two terms as county judge in Iron county. His many friends will remember his as being generous, big hearted and kind, always having a word or jest for every one he met.


The funeral was conducted by Bro. Z.F. Yount and Bro. J. W. Alcorn at the Presbyterian church, it being the closest church. The six living brothers acted as pall bearers. Quite a large crowd attended the funeral, friends and relatives from several distant places. He was laid to rest by the side of his dead babies at the Lewis cemetery near Annapolis, a place we will always hold sacred to our hearts, for there we know lies one of the best friends we children and mother had on earth. Oh, what it means to give up father. One year ago we watched life slowly ebb out and it has been a year of heartaches and loneliness. Sometimes it seems only a dream that father is gone from us forever. Then there's the awakening, it is true but yet we know that we, too have the same debt to pay and "it wont be long; it may be soon,"' and we will look to the hills from which our strength cometh and lean heavily on the arms of our burden bearer, for we feel assured that some day if we are as faithful as the one that taught u


May each of us five children be able to say if we, like father, were called out:
"We want to like everybody."
May we, a broken family, look forward.
Wife and Children.
Annapolis, Mo., April 25.
(THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper... Ironton, Iron County, Missouri ...May 5, 1927)

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Only walled lot in cemetery

Francis married Malinda Jane Jackson on 13 Mar 1881 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Malinda (daughter of John Lee Jackson and Jane Cravens) was born on 07 Jun 1861 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 02 Feb 1932 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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