Name: Calling hours for Mrs Viva Belle Sewell
Start: 2020-03-13T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Brown Funeral Directors - Brown's Chapel of the Fountains

Viva Belle Sewell passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Wheeler Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Wheeler, Texas.

She was born May 8, 1923 at Lovelady, Texas to Eskel and Ruth (Millican) Lewis. On January 22, 1950, I.Q. "Ike" Sewell and Viva Lewis were married in Dallas, Texas.

Mrs. Sewell earned her Masters Degree and was a wonderful educator and teacher in many schools, including Borger Independent Schools, Sanford Fritch Schools, Clarendon College and Frank Phillips College. She also served on the Frank Phillips College Board of Regents. She was a member of St.Peters Episcopal Church; also, she served as Worthy Matron of Borger Eastern Star. In her spare time, she loved to dance.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Dr. Ike Sewell (1999); son, Kim Lewis Sewell (1999); 2 brothers: Howard Lewis and Harold Lewis and her parents.

Left behind to cherish her memory are 2 sons: Dr. Ron Hendrick, D.V.M. of Spring, Texas and Randy Sewell and wife Roberta of Skellytown, Texas; 5 grandchildren: Garrett Sewell, Stacey Barnes, Randy Hendrick, Chasty Gilder and Caryn Abernathy; and 10 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains, 206 W. 1st Street, Borger.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Texola Cemetery, Texola , Texas.

Mrs. Sewell will lie in state Thursday, March 12 from 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM and on Friday, March 13 from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request that memorial donations be made to the Kim and I.Q. Sewell Scholarship Fund at Frank Phillips College, 1301 W. Roosevelt, Borger TX 79007.

Services are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors, Borger.

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Published by Borger News Herald from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
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23 Entries

Soni Thomas

July 13, 2020

Im so sorry Randy for yours and Garretts loss and whole family. Many blessings and such a long life.

Keith McNutt

March 19, 2020

Mrs Sewell was one of my favorite teachers. But she knew my younger brother, Todd before I had her as a teacher. He had worked as a kennel boy for Dr. Sewell. He always got a kick out of the fact that I finally had a teacher who would mistakenly call me by his name as he had had several that would call him by mine since he was a year behind me. She was a sweet lady and a great teacher.

Loretta Coffee Riddle

March 19, 2020

Viva was a beautiful lady inside and out. We had a lot of great times together, lots of laughs. I am so sorry for your loss, Randy and Ron and all her family. I will miss her tremendously! Viva dearly loved her family!

March 15, 2020

Viva was a very special lady, and very close to my heart. She was very vibrant and kind and very smart. I will miss her and my prayers go out to Randy for your loss. Love Barbara Sadler

Tracie Bennett Turvaville

March 13, 2020

Mrs. Sewell made me like English class because she was a great teacher, and she didn't put up with nonsense. I will miss her and the lessons of life she taught. Tough to a point and always available for her students. You helped expand my work ethic and will be severely missed!

Kam & Gordon Harvick

March 13, 2020

Viva will be missed. We visited her at the Continental and had a wonderful time. We always laughed about her sculpture of the lady with long hair. She was a sweetheart!

LaNay Hall

March 13, 2020

We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Dr. Hendrick's sweet mother. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Sherry Lorenz

March 12, 2020

Mrs Sewell was a great teacher and will sadly be missed

Kim Kistler

March 12, 2020

Randy,
Your mom was a sweet, sweet lady (and funny, too!). You and your family are in our prayers.
Kim and Steve Kistler.

Staci Carson

March 12, 2020

Mrs. Sewell was one of those wonderful educators who taught so much more than an academic subject. She taught life lessons about respect, dedication, hard work, and creative thinking. Though I will forever remember and love Canterbury Tales because of this dear lady, it is those life lessons that helped guide me through even the toughest moments in my life. Her life was a gift to so many, and her legacy will continue in all those who's lives she touched. May God bring comfort to her family and friends as they mourn the loss of such a special lady.

Linda Thompson

March 12, 2020

I know you will miss this lovely lady. I have so many wonderful memories of her, Ike, Randy and Kim. Sincere prayers and warm thoughts for the family.

trena dickson

March 12, 2020

What a wonderful lady she was my teacher mentor and friend I spent many hours at her home on Finger and Yows (I actually live across the street now) reading and learning poetry teachers are just not like her now!!! What a beautiful spirit Godspeed! God gained an angel! Prayers for the family.

LeeAnn Tucker Cook

March 12, 2020

One of a kind! Very talented lady, my favorite teacher ever. Mrs Sewell has a passion for teaching not only English but life lessons along the way. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Charles Hearron

March 12, 2020

One of my favorite teachers. Had a long beautiful life. Rest in peace sweet lady.

Pam Trout

March 12, 2020

I will remember Viva as a beautiful classy lady. She could be found at the Elks Lodge on a Friday night and dancing every chance she got. She always put a smile on my face. I was blessed to know her and praying for her familys loss.

Heather (Montrose) McWilliams-Barker

March 11, 2020

Mrs. Sewell, you definitely challenged me! I had to write a research paper and my subject was "Children of Divorce" and the statistics I read broke my heart repeatedly; but you pushed me forward and prodded me to do all of the hardest topics and leave all of the other "candy coated " information for someone who couldn't handle to be honest about life. I understood myself little better after your class. Thank you for the laughter, the tears and the A that I NEVER thought you would give me. Rest well Ma'am and I will see you when I get there...

Sarah Herron

March 11, 2020

Mrs.Sewell was one of my favorite teachers. She had such a wonderful sense of humor and her love for teaching made her a sensational educator. I was also in Eastern Star with her and she remained one of my favorite people later in life. Prayers for her family during this loss. God bless you all.

John Davis

March 11, 2020

Great teacher I liked her and English was not my favorite or best subject.

Grandma and her babies

Caryn Abernathy

March 11, 2020

This was our last family photo that I will cherish always. I love you grandma!

Caryn and Grandma

Caryn Abernathy

March 11, 2020

My grandma was such an amazing, smart, and beautiful woman. I will miss her alot!

Mary Jo Smith

March 11, 2020

Viva was a neighbor and we both took classes at West Texas one summer. We carpooled and laughed all the way there and back home. She shared a pie recipe with me that my children think is the best pie in the world - pink lemonade pie. It is still one of their favorites to this day. Viva had beautiful flowers in her yard that were a delight for all her neighbors to see. Viva was vivacious to say the least! My condolences to the family.

Franka Surles

March 11, 2020

Randy! Im so sorry to hear this. She was your hero and a precious lady. My love and prayers to you and yours.

Linda Gaddis

March 11, 2020

What a sweet lady she was! I remember her well from sharing a room with my mother at Caprock. Prayers.

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