Raymond Lewis
Raymond Lewis of Campbellsville, son of the late Lester Lewis and Nannie McDaniel Lewis, was born October 6, 1921, in Adair County, Kentucky. He was gently taken to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Wilmore and now rests in the hands of God. Age: 86He was retired from Fruit of the Loom after thirty-two years. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he served as lay leader, chairman of administrative board and taught Sunday School for many years.He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War having served his country honorably in the United States Army and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a rifleman with the 8th Infantry Division and served in Ireland, Normandy, Northern France and Germany. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, European Middle Eastern Medal with three stars, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart with one star and the Bronze Star. He united in marriage to Margaret Jane Trotter August 8, 1947. Besides his wife, Margaret Lewis of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law: George Raymond and Jackie Lewis of Lexington; two granddaughters: Abigail Elizabeth Lewis and Meredith Paige Lewis of Lexington; three special nephews: J. D. Blair of Charleston, South Carolina, Bobby Blair and wife, Bettie of Campbellsville and William T. Blair of Rockwood, Michigan; one niece, Carol Ann Forest of Campbellsville and a special niece by marriage, Martha Trotter Otte of Lexington; special friends: The Norman Christie Family and two surrogate grandchildren: Ann Morgan Tarter and Chris Tarter and many other friends.He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Blair and one brother, William Royce Lewis._________________ GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 3:30 P.M., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville by Dr. Ted BeamVISITATION: At 3:00P.M., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home PALLBEARERS: Bill BlairBobby BlairJ. D. BlairTom ChristieChris TarterJoe Pat Tarter Family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the First United Methodist Church Endowment Fund and may be made at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
