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Research courtesy Linda E. Lewis, from her book George Lewis Descendants, October 1992:

!NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
SUTTON HOLLOW HOLLOWS column ... Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lewis and family from Lesterville spent a few days last week with his mother, Mrs. Wm. Lewis. (THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper ... Annapolis, Iron County, NO ... July 31, 1942)
!ANNIVERSARY
The pleasure of your company is requested on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lewis on June 22, 1986 at 1:00 o'clock to 4:00 o'clock at Desloge City Park Desloge, MO
Lunch served Cake cutting at 2:00 p.m. Bring lawn chair if desired.
We thank you friends and neighbors and relatives so dear for your congratulations and for your presence here.
The memories of these happy hours you've shared with us today will linger on throughout the years and even with us today
Ben and Marie
June 25,
1936 - 1986
(Copy of invitation in files of Linda Lewis in July 1991)

!NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
154 ATTEND LEWIS FAMILY REUNION
The annual reunion of the William Lewis descendants was held July 7 at the William Lewis homeplace in Sutton Hollow near Annapolis. A total of 154 friends and relatives from as far away as Florida and South Carolina met at noon for a short meeting, basket dinner, and an afternoon of visiting.
Special honored relatives were presented calendars featuring the original old log barn on the fare with birthdays and anniversaries of William Lewis's children and grandchildren. Those receiving calendars were: Myrtle Ruble, Katie Clifford, Alpha Lewis, Ralph Lewis, Macy Lewis, Irene Williams, and Marie Lewis. This year, William's youngest son, Ben, and his wife Marie, were honored on the occasion of their 55th anniversary. Ben married Marie England of Annapolis on June 25, 1936. They have spent most of their married life at Leadwood, Mo. where they raised a family of four girls and five boys. Eight of their children plus 31 other family members were present at the reunion.
Ben and Marie were presented a money tree, gifts, and a beautiful three-tier wedding cake.
This was the 6th annual reunion and attendance has increased from 45 in 1985 to 154 in 1991. Several members are working on genealogy and brought materials and pictures to share. Next Year the Lewis reunion will be held on Sunday, July 5 at the William Lewis homeplace.
(WAYNE COUNTY JOURNAL-BANNER newspaper ... Piedmont, Missouri ... July 25, 1991)

!NOTES
Marie (England) Lewis is the daughter of William Alvie and Gracie Elizabeth (Wadlow) England. Her parents were married on June 25, 1936. Her mother passed away in 1972.

Children:
*ANNETTE LEWIS b. 22 Sep 1937 d. 23 Sep 1937
*DORETTE LEWIS b. 22 Sep 1937 d. 25 Sep 1937
*GRACIE ALENE LEWIS b. 13 Nov 1939
*MARY ANN LEWIS b. 3 Jan 1941
*JAMES ALFRED SONNY LEWIS b. 9 Oct 1942
*BILLY DALE LEWIS b. 30 Jun 1944
*BOBY EUGENE LEWIS b. 6 Nov 1946
*CHARLES STANLEY LEWIS b. 1 May 1949
*MICHAEL BENJAMIN LEWIS b. 26 Sep 1951
*MARILYN SUE LEWIS b. 11 Jan 1953
*CARLOLYN SUSAN LEWIS b. 11 Jan 1953

Benjamin married Maudie Marie England on 25 Jun 1936. Maudie was born on 30 Jul 1916 in Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States; died on 29 Jan 2002 in Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gracie Alene Dowd
Daily Journal - Jul 25, 2009 - 08:06:19 CDT
LEADWOOD — Gracie Alene Dowd, 69, of Leadwood passed away July 24, 2009, at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehab in Park Hills. She was born November 13, 1939, at Lesterville. She was a member of Eastside Church of God.

She was preceded in death by: Parents, Benjamin and Maudie Marie (England) Lewis; husband, Donald Dowd; infant sisters, Annetta and Doretta Lewis; and son, Ron Dowd.

She is survived by: Sons, Don and Susie Dowd of South Carolina; Charles (Wes) Dowd of Frankclay, Eddie and Lisa Dowd of Frankclay, Rodney and Diana Dowd of Leadwood, and Tracy and Fawn Dowd of Leadwood; Daughter, Penny Dowd of Frankclay; brothers, James Lewis of Leadwood, Billy and Alberta Lewis of Leadwood; Boby and Cheryl Lewis of Clarkston, Ky., Stanley (Tiny) and Charlotte Lewis of Leadwood, Mike and Jeanette Lewis of Leadwood, Melvin and Marilyn Barnes of Farmington; sisters, Mary Ann and Ken Payne of Leadwood, and Carolyn and Allen Govero of Farmington; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2009, at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Leadwood. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2009, at C.Z. Boyer & Chapel in Leadwood.. Interment at Leadwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the AmericanDiabetes Association.

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James Lewis, 80, of Leadwood, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Parkland Hospital, in Farmington. He was born Friday, October 9, 1942, in Lesterville to the late Benjamin and Maude Marie (England) Lewis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Charles Stanley “Tiny” Lewis, Billy Lewis, Boby Lewis, Annette Lewis, Dorette Lewis and Gracie Alene Dowd, brother-in-law, Don Dowd.
James is survived by his children, Melody Scism and husband Charlie, Celinda Tankersley and husband Robert, Clinton Lewis and wife Christine and Stacy Tongay; grandchildren, Logan, Marissa, Jacy, Mary Kate, Meliza and Josey; siblings, Mike Lewis and wife Jeanetta, Mary Ann Payne and the late Kenny, Marilyn Barnes and husband Sonny, Carolyn Goverau and husband Alan; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Lewis, Cheryl Lewis and Bert Lewis along with several nieces, nephews, friends and other family.
Visitation will be held at C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 4:00 PM until the time of service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Brain Jenkerson officiating. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Leadwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge.

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Gloria Jean
January 16
With sadness, I post the obituary of another Lewis descendant:
Billy Lewis, 73, of Leadwood, passed away January 16, 2018, at Mercy Jefferson in Crystal City. He was born June 30, 1944, in Leadwood, to the late Ben and Marie (England) Lewis. Billy was a member of the Leadwood Fire Department for 56 years and a Board Member from the year 2000 until present.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Alene Dowd; brother, Boby Lewis, and twin siblings in infancy, Annette and Dorette Lewis.
Billy is survived by his wife, Mary (Ross) Lewis; children, Susan Scoggin and Kevin Lewis and wife Kimberly; three grandchildren, Gracie, Kendall and wife Staci, Nicole and husband Michael; six great-grandchildren, Damian, Dominick, Devon, Jayden, Hazel, and Kendall Jr.; siblings, James Sonny Lewis, Charles Stanley “Tiny” Lewis and wife Charlotte, Mike Lewis and wife Janetta, Maryann Payne and husband Kenneth, Marilyn Barnes and husband Sonny, Carolyn Govero and husband Allen; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation will be held at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 4:00 PM until service time at 7:00 PM. Reverend Greg McCord will be officiating. Inurnment will follow, at a later date, in Leadwood Cemetery.
View tribute and share your memories and condolences at czboyer.com.

Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Family/Spouse: Mary Ross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Boby Lewis, 70, of Leadwood, passed away December 1, 2016, at Phelps County Medical Center in Rolla. He was born November 6, 1946, in Leadwood, to the late Benjamin and Maude Marie (England) Lewis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Linda Diane Lewis and Lindell DeWayne Lewis; three sisters, Annette and Dorette Lewis, Gracie Alene Dowd; and one grandson, Zacharehia Murphy.

Boby is survived by his wife, Cheryl (King) Lewis; four children, Kimberly (Mrs. Jerry) Reeves of Farmington, Becky (Mrs. Billy) Murphy of Kentucky, Keith Lewis and wife Christa of Tennessee, and Adinna (Mrs. James) Farris also of Kentucky; fourteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; four brothers, James “Sonny” Lewis, Billy (Bert) Lewis, Stanley (Charlotte) Lewis, Mike (Jeanetta) Lewis, all of Leadwood; three sisters, Mary Ann (Mrs. Kenny) Payne of Leadwood, Marilyn (Mrs. Sonny) Barnes and Carolyn (Mrs. Alan) Govero, both of Farmington.

Visitation will be held at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Monday, December 5, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The service will be held in the C.Z. Boyer and Son Chapel, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ed Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Leadwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Ronald McDonald House.

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Family/Spouse: Cheryl King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles Stanley “Tiny” Lewis, 73, of Leadwood, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born May 1, 1949, in Bonne Terre, to the late Benjamin and Maude Marie (England) Lewis.

Tiny attended Leadwood Methodist Church, he retired from Dave Sinclair Ford as a mechanic and then continued working other jobs. He was a part of the Leadwood Fire Department for over 50 years, where he retired as Chief and continued working in leadership roles. He was instrumental in the building of the fire department where he served as President and then as a board member. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting, his biggest joy in life was his family and friends.

Tiny was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Annette and Dorette Lewis, Gracie Alene Dowd; and two brothers, Billy Lewis and Boby Lewis.

Tiny is survived by his wife of 56 years, Charlotte (Barton) Lewis; two children, Michelle (Eddie) Grimes of Goose Creek, Charlie (Tara) Lewis of Leadwood; grandchildren, Amanda (James) Layne, Stephen (Latisha) Jennings, Jaimie Grimes, David Arnold, Alexander (Emily) Lewis, Devyn Lewis, Emma (Brendan) Lewis, Sara Beth Lewis; five great-grandchildren and fur baby, Rue; two brothers, James “Sonny” Lewis, Mike (Jeanetta) Lewis, all of Leadwood; three sisters, Mary Ann (Kenny) Payne of Leadwood, Marilyn (Sonny) Barnes and Carolyn (Alan) Govero, both of Farmington.

Visitation will be held at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Visitation will resume in the C.Z. Boyer and Son Chapel from 9:00 AM until service time of 11:00 AM with Dave Pratt and Dennis Conway officiating. Interment will follow at Leadwood Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Kindred Hospice for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Leadwood Fire Protection District 1101 Mill St. Leadwood, MO 63653.

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