Lt Col (Retired) William "Bill" Lewis age 80 of Lockhart, TX died Sunday, March 4, 2012. He was born May 1, 1931 in Miami, FL the son of Guy and Lois Bridges Lewis. He was a retired pilot for the United States Air Force and a member of the Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin, TX. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Nelson Lewis and granddaughter, Ann Carter.
Survivors include his wife Carolyn Vanderslice Lewis, two daughters, Stephanie (J, D.) Carter and Laurie Blair all of Odessa, TX, three brothers, Herbert (Ruth) Lewis of Denver NC, Harold (Helen) Lewis of Jacksonville, NC, and Keith (Sara) Lewis of Griffin, GA, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Hollis Mc Dermott officiating. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery at Joan, AR.
Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
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