TRUMAN LEWIS

JACKSON, Mo. -- Truman R. Lewis, 86, of Jackson died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at Jackson Manor.

He was born Oct. 10, 1914, at Jackson, son of Edward R. and Mora Ford Lewis. He and Evelyn Talley were married May 31, 1935, in Jackson.

Mr. Lewis had worked at Cape County Milling Co., the former Palace Theater and owned and operated Park Theater in Marble Hill, Mo., which became Lewis Theater. He also owned and operated Twin City Service Station and developed property in Marble Hill.

In 1956 he became co-owner and operator of Lutesville Pallet Co., became sole owner of the business in 1985, and retired in 1996.

Mr. Lewis also owned and managed several cattle operations in Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties. He was a former mayor of Marble Hill and during his term developed the water system and paving of city streets. He donated land and built Bollinger County Library.

He served on Woodland School Board a number of years, and was instrumental in the purchase of the existing school property.

Mr. Lewis was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, and was a deacon and elder. He was a member and past master of Trowell Lodge 440 of Marble Hill, 33rd Degree member of Scottish Rite, and member of Capaha Shrine Club.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, T. Wayne Lewis and John Lewis of Jackson; a daughter, Margaret Cox of Cape Gir-ardeau; two brothers, Denver and Richard Lewis of Jackson; nine grandchildren, Major Mark Lewis of Hilton, England, J. Timothy Lewis and Jennifer Stewart of Warsaw, Ind., Joy Whitsel of Lafayette, Ind., Chris Lewis and Tracey Williams of Jackson, Lisken Brady of Westminster, Colo., Morgan Neinas of Pelham, Ala., Brad Stockton of St. Louis; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, six brothers, and a sister.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m., followed by a Rose Croix service by Scottish Rite at 7:30.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Grant F.C. Gillard officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or Shriners Children's Hospital.