Fay Jordan Lewelling

Fay Jordan Lewelling, 100, of Dallas Texas passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31 2013, in DeFuniak Springs Florida. Fay was born in Oklahoma to Walter Scot Jordan and Elwood McDaniel Jordan on November 22, 1912. She graduated high school in Oklahoma, and went on to earn her degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth TX. Fay married Henry Lewelling (a graduate of Southern Methodist University) on June 14, 1936. It was Flag Day, and every year they imagined that the flags were in celebration of them. Fay taught piano in Dallas, retiring at the age of 91. Throughout her 70 year career, she passed along her love of music to hundreds of families. Fay was a Charter Member of the Dallas Music Teachers Association, and long-time member of the Texas Music Teachers Association; holding many offices in both over the years. Fay is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Scot Jordan and Elwood McDaniel Jordan; her husband Henry Lewelling; her sister, Sue Jordan Olsen; and her son, Walter Robert Lewelling. Fay is survived by Daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Don Counts of DeFuniak Springs FL; Granddaughter Lisa Brown of Dallas TX; Grandson Donny Counts of Yukon OK; Granddaughter Chrysti Brown, great-grandchildren Kaeli, Gavin, Kiersten, Sophie & Noah, and great-great granddaughter Kaia of DeFuniak Springs FL; Granddaughter Beth Malmskog, and great-granddaughters Willow & Arwen of Euless TX; Grandson Doug Counts, and great-grandsons Douglas and Jackson of Farmersville TX; Daughter-in-Law Kay Lewelling, granddaughter Jennifer Ferris and great-grandson Jacob of Denton TX; Daughter-in-Law Jackie Lewelling, granddaughters Brandi & Kourtney, and great-grandchildren Mariah, Nicki, Michael, Dakota, & Anna of Logan UT; Nephew Eric Olsen of San Antonio TX and his sons Evan and Nathan; Niece Linda Harris of Portland OR, and her sons Scott and Joshua; Niece Jeri Schuessler of Redmond WA; Cousins Rosan Jordan of New Orleans LA, and Bryce Jordan of Austin TX; and, Numerous relatives, students, and dear friends. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeFuniak Springs FL for the wonderfully compassionate care provided to Fay during the last few years of her life. Matthew 25:21 "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"