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Submitted: 12/5/16 • Approved: 12/9/16 • Last Updated: 2/8/20 • R1163389-G1163387-S3
Charles Wesley
Aug 28, 1914 - May 9, 2004
Hermea Sue
Aug 2, 1915 - Jan 9, 2011
Hermea Sue (Parsons) Lewis, 95 of Conway, died Sunday, January 9, 2011. Born in the Holland community on August 2, 1915, she was the oldest of five children born to the late Dewitt Heygood and Lillie Myrtle (Watkins) Parsons. Her family was among the pioneer settlers of the Holland community.
Hermea graduated from Holland High School and attended ASTC (now the University of Central Arkansas). She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Conway where her husband served as minister of visitation for more than 13 years. Charles and Hermea were married on June 19, 1937, in the parsonage at Greenbrier United Methodist Church by the Rev. P. W. Emrah. During their 67 years of marriage they served numerous churches in Arkansas and north Texas.
Hermea was especially interested in her family's genealogy and spent many years researching her roots. She and Charles were exceedingly gracious in sharing their discoveries and their enthusiasm with relatives far and near. Hermea took special pride in her Scots-Irish ancestry.
Her husband Rev. Charles Wesley Lewis, granddaughter Jamie Sue Burton and brother, Shafford Parsons preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Sue Hightower, grandson-in-law James Burton, step-grandson, David Mahar, great grandchildren Erik and Ryan Taylor, a brother Gary Parsons and sisters Iris Connell and Lotis Grisham.
Services, under the direction of Roller McNutt Funeral Home, will be held at 1:00 pm. Thurs., Jan. 13 at Oakland United Methodist Church in Holland. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, where more than 5 generations of her family are at rest.
Parents:
Dewitt Heygood Parsons (1888 - 1967)
Lillie Myrtle Watkins Parsons (1892 - 1989)
Spouse:
Charles Wesley Lewis (1914 - 2004)
Siblings:
Hermea Sue Parsons Lewis (1915 - 2011)
Iris Parsons Connell (1919 - 2014)
Shafford Parsons (1923 - 2000)
Lotis Parsons Grisham (1928 - ____)
Rev. Charles Wesley Lewis, 89, of Conway, died Sunday May 9th, 2004. He was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on August 28, 1914 son of the late Henry Meriwether and Minnie Belle Grimmer Lewis. Rev. Lewis attended Lyon College in Batesville, graduated from Hendrix in 1942, and was a graduate of the Perkins School of Theology at SMU in 1952. During the years after graduation from Hendrix he taught school at Dyess Colony, Mississippi County, Arkansas until the beginning of his ministry. He served numerous churches and communities in Arkansas as well as four churches in Texas during his enrollment at SMU. He ended his ministerial career here in Conway serving as the Minister of Visitation at the 1st United Methodist Church from 1968 until his retirement in 1985. He belonged to many school related association but most notably was being a member of the Alumni Associations at Lyons College, Hendrix, and the Perkins School of Theology at SMU. He was a lifetime Rotarian, served on the Board of Hospitals and Homes through the Methodist Conference, and was a member of the Seminary Singers.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years: Hermea Sue Parsons Lewis, by a daughter: Carolyn Hightower of Conway, by a granddaughter: Jamie Burton of Conway, by two great-grandchildren: Erik and Ryan Taylor of Conway, by two sisters: Pearl Buzbee of Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas, and Betty Brents of Cleveland, Arkansas. He is predeceased by three sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held Thursday 2:00 pm May 13, 2004 at the 1st United Methodist Church of Conway, officiated by Rev. Aubrietta Jones. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Holland, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Roller McNutt Funeral Home.
Parents:
Henry Meriwether Lewis (1886 - 1945)
Minnie Bell Grimmer Lewis (1888 - 1978)
Spouse:
Hermea Sue Parsons Lewis (1915 - 2011)
Siblings:
Charles Wesley Lewis (1914 - 2004)
Mildred Elizabeth Lewis Norton (1920 - 1999)
Minnie Pearl Lewis Buzbee (1922 - 2009)
Betty Jo Lewis Brents (1927 - 2014)
Contributed on 12/5/16 by hawkinsdonna
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