Felix Grundy Lewis, son of Joseph Lacy and Nancy Lewis,
was born August 15th, 1851. He was one of four children all of
whom preceded him in death. On February 16th, 1876, he married
Miss Susan Elizabeth Dixon who passed away to her reward, March
7th, 1929. To this union five children were born. the first,
a son, and the fourth, Carrie died in infancy and Nellie died
at age sixteen. His children, Charles M. Lewis of Brownfield,
and Mrs. Abner Field of Golconda, eight grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren survive him.
In 1918 he united with the Baptist church in Brownfield, dating
his conversion to an earlier date remaining a zealous member of
that body until his death.
He lived his life near his birthplace among friends who knew him
well and respected him for his sterling qualities.
He was always active in community advancement, be it religious
or industrial. He helped organize the First State Bank in Brownfield
and served as director and vice-president, but his greatest pleasure
in business came from his stock-raising projects and increased
production of crops on his farm.
He passed away September 5th, 1932, fatigued with age at the home
of his daughter where he had been confined to his bed since December
of last year. Through all these months he was an example of patience
and often sang the good old religious hymns which he loved and
expressed preparedness for that vast forever.
Funeral services were held at the Brownfield Baptist church by
Elder E. R. Steagall of Harrisburg, a former pastor, assisted
by Elders C. Ray and Adolph Chrisman with internment at the Lewis
cemetery.
In his passing the community lost a good friend and a hospitable
citizen.
_Copied from Herald-Enterprise, Sept. 22, 1932.