US Navy,
Pearl Harbor Survivor,
Banca W. Lewis, 79, Hart Road, Somerset, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 31st, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born September 27th, 1924 in the Wooten Community of Leslie County, Kentucky, a son of the late H. C. Lewis and Ollie Cornett Lewis. He was a GM3CT Navy Veteran of Pearl Harbor, serving on the West Virginia Battle Ship during Pearl Harbor: a farmer, a retired State Hwy Grader Operator and a member of the Denham Street Baptist Church, Somerset, Kentucky.
He was survived by his wife; Jeanette Compton Lewis, whom he married on December 4th, 1965 in Ringgold, Georgia: two sons; Lill C. Lewis, Little Rock, Arkansas and Edward G. Lewis, Somerset, Kentucky: one daughter; Mary Lou (and Charles) Lewis, Somerset, Kentucky: one brother; Yancey (and Jean) Lewis, Somerset, Kentucky: one sister; Alca (and Bob) O'Callahan, Somerset, Kentucky: two grandchildren; Carol Stephens and Jessica (and Adam) Speelman.
He was preceded in death by his parents: three brothers; John, Cam, Ward Lewis: two sisters; Susan Hart and Juanita Dick.
Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 2nd, 2004 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother J. S. New and Brother Bruce Conley officiating. Burial was in Mill Springs National Cemetery, Nancy, Kentucky. Visitation
was on Thursday, January 1st, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ALL AMERICAN VETERANS
This is in memory of all American veterans who, although seperated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal-to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and wherever democracy exits. The American veteran-forever a symbol of heroism, scarifice, loyalty and freedom.
Please don't forget about the Unknown Soldier.
US Navy,
Pearl Harbor Survivor,
Banca W. Lewis, 79, Hart Road, Somerset, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 31st, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born September 27th, 1924 in the Wooten Community of Leslie County, Kentucky, a son of the late H. C. Lewis and Ollie Cornett Lewis. He was a GM3CT Navy Veteran of Pearl Harbor, serving on the West Virginia Battle Ship during Pearl Harbor: a farmer, a retired State Hwy Grader Operator and a member of the Denham Street Baptist Church, Somerset, Kentucky.
He was survived by his wife; Jeanette Compton Lewis, whom he married on December 4th, 1965 in Ringgold, Georgia: two sons; Lill C. Lewis, Little Rock, Arkansas and Edward G. Lewis, Somerset, Kentucky: one daughter; Mary Lou (and Charles) Lewis, Somerset, Kentucky: one brother; Yancey (and Jean) Lewis, Somerset, Kentucky: one sister; Alca (and Bob) O'Callahan, Somerset, Kentucky: two grandchildren; Carol Stephens and Jessica (and Adam) Speelman.
He was preceded in death by his parents: three brothers; John, Cam, Ward Lewis: two sisters; Susan Hart and Juanita Dick.
Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 2nd, 2004 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother J. S. New and Brother Bruce Conley officiating. Burial was in Mill Springs National Cemetery, Nancy, Kentucky. Visitation
was on Thursday, January 1st, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ALL AMERICAN VETERANS
This is in memory of all American veterans who, although seperated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal-to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and wherever democracy exits. The American veteran-forever a symbol of heroism, scarifice, loyalty and freedom.
Please don't forget about the Unknown Soldier.
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