| Obit For | Jerry M. (Jenkins) Lewis |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | Jerry M. Lewis, 86, of Monett, died at 1:57 p.m. yesterday, December 10, at Monett Health Care Center following a long illness. Mrs. Lewis was born December 31, 1920, in Monett, the daughter of Urey and Myrtle (Cannady) Jenkins. She was a retired elementary school teacher. She also worked at the Commonwealth Movie Theaters in Monett and was a retired member of the Barry-Lawrence County Ambulance board of directors. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Monett. She married Jay P. Lewis on October 2, 1943, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death September 3, 2005. Survivors include one daughter, of Pierce City; two sisters, both of Monett; six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Dennis Lewis; three brothers and two sisters. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 13, at Bennett-Wormington Chapel in Monett with Rev. Ronnie Howerton officiating. Burial will be in Monett IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home of Monett. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, December 12, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Monett Elementary School. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Monett Times |
| Date | Dec. 11, 2007 |
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| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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