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Kathleen Lewis

May 18, 1921 - January 11, 2013
Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Tuesday 1/15, 12:28 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705

Kathleen Lewis passed away peacefully January 11, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born in Colorado City, TX to JD and Anna McCreless and shortly after moved to Martin County. She studied at Courtney School and graduated from Texas Technological College in 1941. While working in Amarillo after college she met her husband of 51 years RS Lewis.They continued to farm the homestead of her father J.D. McCreless for many years. After raising their sons James and Charles Kathleen and RS enjoyed travel to many countries in Africa, Europe and the far East. Morethan anything Kathleen was a citizen of Martin County serving in the Sheriffs Department, as County Treasurer, treasurer of the Evergreen Cemetery and baby sitter to generations in the the nursery at the First Baptist Church where she was a longtime member. Later in life Kathleen operated the local flower and gift shop serving as a \Grandmother\ to downtown Stanton for many years.She is survived by her son,James Lewis and his wife, Rosalind of Midland, TX, son Charles Lewis of Stanton, TX, grandchildren Lex Lewis of Fort Worth, TX, Melissa Leiker of Lubbock, TX, Sharon Reid of Hill Air Force Base, UT, and Lea Ann Irvin of Midland,TX and several great grandchildren.She was proceeded in death by her Father J.D. McCreless, Mother Anna McCreless, brothers Arnold and JD Jr. both who passed in early life and her husband RS Lewis. She was also proceed in death by her beloved grandson Pfc. Clayton W. Henson who was killed in action in Southern Iraq in 2004.Gilbreathfuneral home in Stanton will handle the arrangements and funeral services will be held at The First Baptist Church of Stanton at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 with Rev. David Harp officiating and Phil Stroud assisting. Internment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.Pall bearers will be Johnny Louder, Steve Herm, Bud Glaspie, David Anderson, Darrell Bradshaw, Bill Swink.The family would like thank the staff at Legacy Ranch Alzheimer's Facility in Midland for the wonderful care they provided to Kathleen in her final year.In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Evergreen Cemetery Association, PO Box 224 Stanton, TX 79782.Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Tuesday 1/15, 12:28 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Kathleen Lewis passed away peacefully January 11, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born in Colorado City, TX to JD and Anna McCreless and shortly after moved to Martin County. She studied at Courtney School and graduated from Texas Technological College in 1941. While working in Amarillo after college she met her husbandContinue Reading

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Lynch Hightower left a message on January 15, 2013:
James and Charles, I was very sorry to hear about your mother. She was a great lady and will be missed by all.Hope you guys recover from the loss with the idea in mind that she is in a much better place.
Rikki Upton left a message on January 15, 2013:
I am so sorry about your loss. My mom has been a tablemate with Cookie for about six months and I always enjoyed visiting with them. My mom would help her at mealtimes. My little grand daughters would hold the big balls for her and get her to kick the balls. We will miss her.
Patti Harrell left a message on January 14, 2013:
Kathleen was such a wonderful person. She was so kind and helpful when my mother was ill. And a few years later, she helped plan and organize the 90th birthday party for my father. She was such a delight to know and would help anyone when she could. Stanton willl miss her.
Eva left a message on January 14, 2013:
Charles so good to talk today & for all the family we are also, so glad you had such a wonderful Mom that got to live her long Christian life and affect so many people so well. What a Graduation Day for her Spiritually & getting to go see Jesus as we all who are born-again and BELIEVE will do some Glorious Day! Romans 10: 9-10Love you all Charles, James & family. What a great childhood we had growing up in Courtney Days and Stanton. Love, Eva & Manny (Buster) Pointer
JANIE BOADLE left a message on January 14, 2013:
CHARLES AND JAMES. WHAT A LOSS FOR ALL OF US. YOUR MOM TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES DURING HER LIFETIME. SHE WENT OUT OF THE WAY TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHER PERSON WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND WAS HAPPY. SHE IS IN MY EARLIEST MEMORIES OF COURTNEY. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN HER AND CALL HER FRIEND. I IMAGINE SHE IS GETTING THEM ORGANIZED UP THERE AND MAYBE THE LORD WILL LET HER OPEN UP AN ANGEL SHOP. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. LOVE, JANIE
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Robert and Dixie Cox left a message on January 14, 2013:
Sorry to hear of Kathleen's passing. When we lived back in Stanton a few years ago, she always was a stop on our downtown business circle, whether we needed anything from her store or not. Dixie loved visiting with Kathleen as did I.
Patty Ramos left a message on January 14, 2013:
Ms Kathleen was a wonderful friend to our family, she will be truly missed here in Martin County . . . may she now rest in peace with our Lord. Hugs to the family.
Rosa Lujan left a message on January 13, 2013:
Our deepest condolences go out to you all. Ms. Lewis was a very special lady. Even though we only knew her for a very short year, she touched all of our hearts. Her smile was worth a thousand words. I will never forget the stories she would tell us. We will miss our Cookie very much. From all of us at Legacy Ranch, thank you for allowing us to have the honor of taking care of Kathleen aka Cookie.
Martha Bradshaw Byrd left a message on January 12, 2013:
James and Charles, My heart is breaking, as I do not remember a time in my life that your mom was not there for me. She was most definitely the closest thing to a 2nd mom as there could have been. I look back on all of they ways she effected my life and I cannot even begin to count them all. I loved her so much and will certainly miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with both of you at this sad time in your life. Heaven has definitely gain a very special angel. Martha
Troy Wayne Bradshaw left a message on January 12, 2013:
James, Charles & family: My sympathy to you in the loss of your mother. She influenced my life, my family, and the lives of many others in Martin County in so many ways that I cannot count. I remember her as my Sunday School teacher at Courtney. I saw her often as she worked at the court house. She cared for my son when he was in the church nursery. When I needed to provide references during my professional career, Kathleen was nearly always one of those references that I named. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her. Wayne Bradshaw
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
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