- Date Of Birth: December 26, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 25, 2019
- State: Illinois
Homer L. “Junior” Lewis Jr., 91, of Literberry, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.
He was born Dec. 26, 1927, in Ashland, the son of Homer Sr. and Minnie Settles Lewis. He married Betty “Babe” Orr in February of 1953, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 4, 1983. He later married Vivian McFadden Moore on Jan. 1, 1987, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 2015.
He is survived by one son and one daughter, Guy “Rusty” Lewis (companion Rita Howland) of Jacksonville and Janet (Ed) McClure of Ashland; one stepson and one stepdaughter, Thomas (Joanne) Moore and Dianne (Robert) Bateman, both of Literberry; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Houston of Jacksonville; and Linda Lueck of Taylorville. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Joan DeGroot; and one brother, Russell E. Settles, who was killed in action in Germany during World War II.
Mr. Lewis began his career with the Ashland School District, retiring in 1985 after 24 years. He then worked as a Rural Postal Carrier until his second retirement. He had also worked on the family farm, as well as many other jobs. Junior had been a member of Literberry Christian Church. He was well known for his Dutch Rubs and his teasing.
