Marjorie Edna Lewis
January 4, 1928 — May 30, 2013
Marjorie E. Lewis
Marjorie Edna Lewis, of Piedmont, departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the age of 85.
She was born on January 4, 1928, on the Claycomb Ranch in northwest Greenwood County, the daughter of Charles Harold and Myrtle (Berry) Claycomb, where she spent her youth. Marjorie graduated from Piedmont High School and received her teaching certification from Emporia State Teacher’s College. After graduation, she was honored to have taught school beside her mother at Burns, Kansas and later in rural Greenwood County.
On July 29, 1950, Marjorie was united in marriage to W. J. “Bill” Lewis in Eureka. They made their home in Otter Creek Township where they ranched together for many years in the beautiful Flint Hills. She enjoyed working in the hayfields and raising cattle. She ranched with Bill until his death in 2005. Marjorie was an avid reader, had an extensive stamp collection and spent many hours hunting for fossils and Indian artifacts at their home on the banks of Otter Creek. She was a blessing to her family, had a light-hearted sense of humor, and always cherished having a grandchild on her lap.
She is survived by her son, Gary and wife, Connie Lewis of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; daughter, Mary and husband, Ocie Scott of Idalou, Texas; five grandchildren, Tracie and husband, Blaine Haag of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Pamilyn and husband, D. Allen Miller, Jr. of Annandale, Virginia; Kodi and wife, Kaci Scott of Lubbock, Texas; Gary II and wife, Carri Lewis of Owasso, Oklahoma; and Leslie Lewis of Tulsa, Oklahoma; ten great-grandchildren, Taylor Haag, Connor Haag, Parker Haag, Calli Lewis, Clayton Miller, Grady Lewis, Laney Scott, Mason Scott, Vivien Miller, and Josi Lewis; and three sisters-in-law, Naomi Claycomb of Wichita; Helen Claycomb of Valley Center; and Barbara Lewis-Long of Eureka.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter, Carrie Lewis and one great-granddaughter Kaylee Scott; one sister, Mary Jane McTavish and two brothers, George Claycomb and Calvin Claycomb.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka. Interment will follow at Star Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Greenwood County, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Beaumont Community Association or the Eureka Pubic Library. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P O Box 595, Eureka, Kansas, 67045.
Marjorie Edna Lewis, of Piedmont, departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the age of 85.
She was born on January 4, 1928, on the Claycomb Ranch in northwest Greenwood County, the daughter of Charles Harold and Myrtle (Berry) Claycomb, where she spent her youth. Marjorie graduated from Piedmont High School and received her teaching certification from Emporia State Teacher’s College. After graduation, she was honored to have taught school beside her mother at Burns, Kansas and later in rural Greenwood County.
On July 29, 1950, Marjorie was united in marriage to W. J. “Bill” Lewis in Eureka. They made their home in Otter Creek Township where they ranched together for many years in the beautiful Flint Hills. She enjoyed working in the hayfields and raising cattle. She ranched with Bill until his death in 2005. Marjorie was an avid reader, had an extensive stamp collection and spent many hours hunting for fossils and Indian artifacts at their home on the banks of Otter Creek. She was a blessing to her family, had a light-hearted sense of humor, and always cherished having a grandchild on her lap.
She is survived by her son, Gary and wife, Connie Lewis of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; daughter, Mary and husband, Ocie Scott of Idalou, Texas; five grandchildren, Tracie and husband, Blaine Haag of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Pamilyn and husband, D. Allen Miller, Jr. of Annandale, Virginia; Kodi and wife, Kaci Scott of Lubbock, Texas; Gary II and wife, Carri Lewis of Owasso, Oklahoma; and Leslie Lewis of Tulsa, Oklahoma; ten great-grandchildren, Taylor Haag, Connor Haag, Parker Haag, Calli Lewis, Clayton Miller, Grady Lewis, Laney Scott, Mason Scott, Vivien Miller, and Josi Lewis; and three sisters-in-law, Naomi Claycomb of Wichita; Helen Claycomb of Valley Center; and Barbara Lewis-Long of Eureka.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter, Carrie Lewis and one great-granddaughter Kaylee Scott; one sister, Mary Jane McTavish and two brothers, George Claycomb and Calvin Claycomb.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka. Interment will follow at Star Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Greenwood County, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Beaumont Community Association or the Eureka Pubic Library. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P O Box 595, Eureka, Kansas, 67045.
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