Howard Lewis, age 93, of Gilley, Kentucky, passed away at home on Friday, November 29, 2024. He was born in Gilley on January 14, 1931, to Charlie and Mary Belle Lewis. He was raised in Stoney Fork, KY and lived with his grandma and grandpa Sparkman.

Howard married Dorthy Williams on February 28, 1950. They were married for 69 years. Howard and Dorthy owned and operated Lewis Grocery at Gilley, KY. He was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Puncheon Camp, KY. He worked as a coal miner for Lewis Partin, Blue Diamond Coal Company, and International Harvester at Benham, Kentucky until symptoms of Black Lung forced him to retire.

Howard was a very intelligent man with an amazing memory and his family loved listening to the stories he frequently shared.  He was a hard worker and an amazing handyman with an inventive mind. If something was needed that he was unable to buy, Howard simply made what he needed. He was quick to lend a hand to his friends and neighbors when they had a need. Many people looked to Howard to fix what was broken. He loved gardening, eating fish, and squirrel hunting as a young man.

Howard is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mary Belle Mullins Lewis; his loving wife, Dorthy Lewis; a brother, Herbert Lewis; two sisters, Juanita Harris and Eunice Browning; a son-n-law, Dennis W. Cornett.

He is survived by one son, Jerry (Kathleen) Lewis of Slemp, KY; two daughters, Maxine (David) Lewis of Gilley,  KY and Jeraldine Cornett of Gilley, KY; six grandchildren: Kim (Jamie) Miller, Eddie Cornett, Shannon (Chris) Garland, Mark (Christina) Lewis, Greg Lewis (papaw's #1 helper), David Dwight (Crystal) Lewis; six great-grandchildren: Nicole (Justin) Bennett, Candi (Josh) Miller, Regan Miller, Ezra Cornett, Gage Cornett, Kaydee Lewis; four great-great-grandchildren: Macey, Savannah, Keagan, Elijah Bennett; four sisters: Christine Sizemore, Celinda Cornett, Charlene Ison, Betty Thompson; two brothers: Jerry Lewis, Terry Lewis; a special friend, Russell Fouts; a host of extended relatives; as well as many friends.

Visitation for Mr. Lewis will be held Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 169 Puncheon Camp Road, Cornettsville, KY. The funeral will begin at 1:00 with Reverend Eugene Baker officiating. Burial will be at the Howard Lewis Cemetery, Gilley, Kentucky.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Howard Lewis.