JESSE LEWIS

Jesse Lewis, who was born in Risco and grew up in Bloomfield, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at his home in St. Louis. He was 74.

He was born July 18, 1924, son of Perry and Ethel Ashley Lewis. He married Beverly Stewart in St. Louis on April 23, 1954. She survives.

Also surviving are three sons, James Lewis of Fredericktown, and Dave and Jerry Lewis, both of St. Louis; a daughter, Shirley Copeland of Fredericktown; and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Tuesday at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, with the Rev. Terry Miller officiating.

Burial will be at the Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield.