William Edward Lewis

William Edward 'Sleepy' Lewis, 67, of Gallipolis, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Clinton and Beulah Birchfield Lewis. He was a farmer and truck driver most of his life, and loved hunting and fishing. Surviving are his four children, Cheryl Cook Keith Day, Mary Bill Saxon, William Edward Lewis Jr. and Jonathan Lewis, all of Gallipolis; four stepchildren, Becky Klien, of Gallipolis, Nancy Mike Colony of Canada, Dencil Cindy Hudson of Minersville, Virgil Johnna Hudson of Pomeroy; four grandchildren, Vanessa Eric Newheart and Amanda Saxon, both of Gallipolis, William C. Christina Likens Saxon of Gallipolis Ferry, WV and Gabriel Lewis, of Gallipolis; eight step grandchildren, Stephanie and Leeann Hudson of Minersville, Rebecca and Thomas Klien of Gallipolis, Isaiah and Noah Hudson of Pomeroy, D.J. and Nathan Laudermilt of New Haven, WV; and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Delores Lewis and a granddaughter, Kyanna Lewis. Services will be 1 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Dickey Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Virgil Hudson, Dencil Hudson, Bill H. Saxon, Keith Day, Bill C. Saxon, and William Lewis Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be Vince Laudermilt. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2009-05-15 Dickey Chapel Cemetery Gallia County OH US Visitation: 2009-05-14 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2009-05-15 13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US