Julia 'Gerry' G. Lewis

Julia Gerry G. Lewis, 90, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at York Place in Marion. Gerry was born on March 6, 1927, to the late Leslie and Bessie (Tedder) Shannon. She graduated from Van Buren High School in 1945. She then worked as an inspector for RCA for 12 years and as a food director for Emily Flynn for 8 years. She married the love of her life, Merrill Gene Lewis, on July 15, 1962. He survives. Gerry was a member of theFowlertonUnited Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Womens Society Christian Service. Gerry loved her family more than anything and always enjoyed spending time with them. Gerry is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gene Lewis, Marion; daughter, Julia (David)McCord, Medina, OH; son, David (Lisette) Lewis, Byron, GA; six grandchildren, Ashley Lewis, Taylor Lewis, ColinMcCord, JaredMcCord, RandallOsterhout, and ElsieOsterhout; two great-grandchildren,EvelynnCaillavetand CharlotteCaillavet; and brother-in-law, Charlie Lewis, Fairmount. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Bessie Shannon; brother, Eugene Shannon; and sister-in-law, Delores Shannon. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of York Place and to the Great Lakes Hospice nursing staff for the loving care they gave to Julia. Arrangements for Gerry have been entrusted toArmes-HuntFuneral Home and Cremation Services Fairmount Chapel, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, Indiana, where a visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. A funeral service celebrating Gerrys life will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Jack Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Fairmount. Memorial contributions can be made to theFowlertonUnited Methodist Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.Visitation Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Sat, Dec 30, 2017 at 10:00 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929