Jimmie Lewis

July 28, 1936 - October 6, 2019

Jimmie Lewis of Kirbyville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the James River Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 83. Jim was born in Gladden, Missouri on July 28, 1936 to the late Walter and Maude (Smith) Lewis. Jimmie Lewis married the love of his life Miss Kathleen Nelson on March 4, 1955, this union was blessed with two children. Jimmie helped build the mines, then he went to work for them. He also delivered for both Coke and Pepsi. He than bought a backhoe and went to work doing excavation and opening graves around Dent County. He later sold that business and moved to Kirbyville, Missouri where he bought the Highway K Boat Dock, which he operated for many years. He really enjoyed the outdoors, and the beauty of the Ozarks where he spent time in the woods hunting, and fishing at the lakes and rivers. He also collected horse clocks, he would stop at flea markets and garage sales, always looking to add to his collection. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and will greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. Jimmie Lewis is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years Kathleen Lewis of the home; children, Ronnie Lewis and wife Ellen, of Montauk, MO, and Reta White and husband, Ronnie, of Kirbyville, MO; sisters, Ilene Steelman, of Salem, MO, and Norma Hampton, of Salem, MO; brothers-in-law, Roy Gene Nelson, and Eugene Watkins; sisters-in-law, Bessie Nelson, Irene Nelson, and Jessie Watkins; grandchildren, Janell, Misty, Casey, Travis, Christopher, and Calli; 10 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. In addition to his parents Walter and Maude Smith, Jimmie was preceded in death by his brothers, Arvel, Pete, Ted, Charles, Raney, and Winford; sisters, Bonnie, Dorothy, and Ruby; brother-in-law, Jewel Nelson. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Kent Watkins officiating. Internment will be at the Cedar Grove cemetery in Salem, Missouri with Alex Lewis, Bailey Lewis, Connor Hull, Joel LaRose, Cody Gilbert, and Travis White serving as pallbearers. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday prior to the service from 11Am until service time at 1PM.