Evadine Lewis, 89, of Benton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, in Mount Vernon Countryside Manor.
She was born Sept. 12, 1924, in Rend City, the daughter of Elmer and Eva (Derrington) Veach. She married Floyd Darrel Lewis on Nov. 15, 1942, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death April 17, 2011.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Farrel L. Lewis and wife, Linda, of Benton; daughter, Linda E. Bogard of Oldsmar, Fla.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Luther Veach and Kenneth Veach; and sister, Virnetta Sample.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton with Dr. Sammy Simmons and the Rev. Harl Ray Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Horse Prairie Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.
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