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In Memory of
Avery Hoover
Lewis
Lewis
1928 - 2013
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Obituary for Avery Hoover Lewis
Avery Hoover Lewis, 84, of Remington, passed away Tuesday, June 4th at his daughter’s residence. He was born in the Gladesboro community of Hillsville, VA, on November 18, 1928 to the late Elzie and Sarah Ann (Boyd) Lewis. He was the seventh of eleven children.
In August of 1950, Avery married Georgia (Vass) Lewis. Surviving with his wife is one sister, Estes Goad Leftridge of Hillsville, VA; a daughter, Ruena (Mrs. Kenneth) Rogers of Remington; three grandchildren: Nathan (Valeri) Rogers, Nancy (Bryan) Adwell, and Millie (Allan) Maximo; and six great-grandchildren: Ali, Sadi, Averi and James Rogers, and Lucia and Hannah Maximo.
The other siblings preceding him in death include Nellie Horton, Samuel Lewis, Azalee Dalton, Foy (Jake) Lewis, Virginia Dalton Harris, Troy (John) Lewis, Maybelle Harris, Nelson Lewis and Lola Horton.
Avery and Georgia came to Indiana in 1964 to help his brother-in-law, Rush (Azalee) Dalton, with farming. Avery lived in Goodland, Rensselaer and Remington. In November of 2012, due to health issues, Avery and Georgia moved to rural Remington to live with their daughter.
After retiring from farming, Avery worked for the Jasper County Highway Department for 10 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting arrowheads and other Indian artifacts, and had a sizable collection. He also enjoyed planting and working a large garden. He attended the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church until his health kept him homebound.
Visitation will be on Saturday, June 8th from 10 a.m. until noon (CDT) at the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at the church at noon (CDT) with Elder Thurman Ritchie officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Steinke Funeral Home of Rensselaer is handling the arrangements. Share memories and condolences online at SteinkeFuneralHome.com.
In August of 1950, Avery married Georgia (Vass) Lewis. Surviving with his wife is one sister, Estes Goad Leftridge of Hillsville, VA; a daughter, Ruena (Mrs. Kenneth) Rogers of Remington; three grandchildren: Nathan (Valeri) Rogers, Nancy (Bryan) Adwell, and Millie (Allan) Maximo; and six great-grandchildren: Ali, Sadi, Averi and James Rogers, and Lucia and Hannah Maximo.
The other siblings preceding him in death include Nellie Horton, Samuel Lewis, Azalee Dalton, Foy (Jake) Lewis, Virginia Dalton Harris, Troy (John) Lewis, Maybelle Harris, Nelson Lewis and Lola Horton.
Avery and Georgia came to Indiana in 1964 to help his brother-in-law, Rush (Azalee) Dalton, with farming. Avery lived in Goodland, Rensselaer and Remington. In November of 2012, due to health issues, Avery and Georgia moved to rural Remington to live with their daughter.
After retiring from farming, Avery worked for the Jasper County Highway Department for 10 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting arrowheads and other Indian artifacts, and had a sizable collection. He also enjoyed planting and working a large garden. He attended the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church until his health kept him homebound.
Visitation will be on Saturday, June 8th from 10 a.m. until noon (CDT) at the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at the church at noon (CDT) with Elder Thurman Ritchie officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Steinke Funeral Home of Rensselaer is handling the arrangements. Share memories and condolences online at SteinkeFuneralHome.com.
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