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Norman Lewis Obituary
Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Greenview Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. at the Love Mausoleum in Greenview Memorial Park, with Bobby Simmons officiating. A memorial singing will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening in the old Mars Hill Church building to honor Mr. Lewis' love of singing.
Mr. Lewis was a member of Jackson Heights Church of Christ and was retired from Reynolds Metals as maintenance supervisor. He was also a member of the Naval Architects and Marine Engineer Society and Reliance and Maintenance Engineers. Mr. Lewis will be remembered as one of the most patient and kind men.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillie Jewel Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Gay Bulman Lewis; sons and their wives: Wayne and Dawn Lewis, Florence, Joel H. and Jennifer Lewis, Huntsville; father, Howard D. Lewis, Florence; grandchildren: Chase B. Lewis, Alec B. Lewis and Seth B. Lewis, all of Florence, Lillie Lewis and Carter H. Lewis, both of Huntsville, and Alli Hylkema and Dakota Hylkema, both of Jackson, Tenn.; brother and his wife, Don and Jackie Lewis, of Florence.
Pallbearers will be James L. Bulman, Brent Bulman, Blake Bulman, Chase Lewis, Alec Lewis and Marshall Snider. Honorary pallbearers will be Derek Hylkema, Seth Lewis and Carter Lewis.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Lyman Mitchell, Dr. Robert Webb and the nurses in the Palliative Care Unit at ECM Hospital, also to the many kind and wonderful people for their prayers and kind thoughts during this most difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mars Hill Bible School, 698 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, AL, 35630, or Heritage Christian University, 3625 Helton Drive, Florence, AL, 35630.
Arrangements are by Greenview Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Wayne Kilpatrick
June 12, 2009
Gay & Wayne, We were so shocked & sorry to hear of the passing of Norman. We had some fun times together at Woodlawn. He was a great song-leader and christian man. Our prayers are with your family. In christian Love,
Wayne & Brenda Kilpatrick
Justin Myrick
June 2, 2009
Norman was the best! We were honored to be associated with him and the family back in the 60's at the Stamford (CT) Church. It was wonderful to be your neighbor in Stamford -- just two doors down. We still laugh at the tale of my mother on one of her visits, coming over to your house while we (four batchelors) were at work and borrowing a pan to cook something. Apparently, we shopped for her visit but nothing to cook it in. Gay, I think you fed her breakfast.
June 2, 2009
Knowing your loved one is in a place where there is no more pain, no stress, and no worries is a comfort. But, this doesn't take away the "missing them" part. Rely on God, friends and family to help you through the weeks ahead as you adjust to a different life. Christian loved ones who have passed from this life have only peace and love surrounding them. We can be happy for them. Just know that hundreds of people are praying for your strength and comfort. Life will never be the same but we aren't living for this life, we are living for the life hereafter and that's where there will be a great reunion!
In Christian Love,
Steve and Anita Watkins
Burke&Audrey Hess
June 1, 2009
We send our deepest sympathy and prayers to Gay and the whole family. We really enjoyed getting to know Norman and Gay on there visits to the Quad Cities.
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John and Ginger Layman Davis
June 1, 2009
Let Me Go
When I have come to the end of life’s road
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little ~ but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared.
Miss me ~ but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Master plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart,
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Miss me ~ but let me go.
Author Unknown
Susan (Hall) McCord
June 1, 2009
Gay, we are so saddened for your loss. We remember Norman as a kind and gentle man, full of love and compassion for others.
Please know in the days ahead that your family will be in our prayers. And because of God's great love for us, we will see him again.
Love Always, Susan Mc and Ed Hall.
Sandra & Neil Morris
June 1, 2009
Norman Lewis was a wonderful example of human decency. May your memories comfort you, friends sustain you and hope guide your way to a brighter tomorrow. Our prayers are that God will be with all of the Norman Lewis family during this most difficult time in their lives.
Jim Ronaghan, Jr
June 1, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
William Storment
June 1, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Matt and Leah Heupel
June 1, 2009
We are so saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
Roy Roberts
June 1, 2009
I worked with Norman for many years. He was a kind and gentle man and liked and respected by all he met.
Wayne Simon
June 1, 2009
You have the thoughts and prayers of the Simon family in this time of grief .
June 1, 2009
Gay and Wayne- I am so sorry for your loss.
I am out of town, but you will all be in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you always. Love Jane Phillips
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