Cecil Ray Lewis

March 22, 1943- August 31, 2010 Cecil Ray Lewis passed away on August 31, 2010, at home with his loving family by his side. Ray was born on March 22, 1943, in Woodlake, CA, to Cecil & Delveno Lewis. He moved to Humboldt County in 1953 at the age of 10. Ray graduated from Arcata High School in 1962, where he met the love of his life, his wife of 47 years, C. Elaine (Norris) Lewis. Cecil worked for Simpson Timber Co. of Korbel for 40 years before retiring. He was a carrier driver, green chain puller, tallyman, & millwright. He loved to fish, camp, hunt, & attend car shows. He was known to run chains at McKinleyville High football games. He was most recently known as "Scoreboard Grandpa" at the M.L.L. softball games, until his cancer kept him from being there, he still rooted on the teams from home. He enjoyed watching his granddaughter's basketball & softball games & his grandsons' football games. He was known for his aggressive cheering at sporting events. He leaves behind 3 children, Sherry (David) Hill, Keven (Tammy) Lewis, & Michelle (Jonathan) Shaddix, 5 grandchildren, Dale, Max, & Fred Elliott, Alexandria (Elliott) Stauffer, & Michaela Hill, & soon to be great-granddaughter Kendra Rae Stauffer, all of McKinleyville. His brother Lennox (Carol) Lewis of Idaho, sister Verla (John) Ross of Ok., his mother-in-law Florence Norris, & brother & sister-in-laws Betty Lopez, Richard Norris, Albert (Ethel) Norris, Gordon (April) Norris, Donald (Maryann) Norris, & Earl (Marlene) Norris & numerous nephews & nieces. He was dad & grandpa to many & a great inspiration to all. He is proceeded in death by his parents Cecil Roy & Delveno Lewis, & sister-in-laws Irene McCullough, Marilyn Norris, & Sharon Norris. Thank you to Dr. Marcelle Mahan & Staff, Hospice, & a very special thanks to Lynn Wilson. Cecil's family would like to express their gratitude for all the love & support all of our friends have given to us through out this hard time in our lives. There will be a memorial service, that includes a potluck, to celebrate his life on Sunday, Sept. 12th at 2 pm at Azalea Hall, 1625 Pickett Road, McKinleyville, CA 95519. Please sign the online guestbook at www.times-standard.com, click on obits.