Tommie Gene Lewis
January 10, 1937 - January 6, 2018
Gene Lewis, was born to Tom and Ruby Lewis, Flagg Community, Castro County, TX on January 10, 1937. He attended Dimmitt schools and graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1955 and married Gay Malone June 5, 1955. They farmed for 15 years south of Dimmitt TX before moving to the Rio Grande Valley to raise citrus in 1969. Later in the 1980’s they had a small mobile home park. Gene was always a hard worker and taught all of his children to do the same. He believed that every job should be done right and done right the first time. He was preceded in death by: parents, 1 brother, his son Ricky Lewis and loving wife, Gay Malone Lewis. Survived by: 2 sons, Robby (Terry) Lewis (Bertram), Rusty (Kathy) Lewis (Edinburg), 2 daughters, Randi (Max) Mena (Monte Alto), Rebecca (Steven) Miller (Mission), 6 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. We know that Dad won’t be sitting up there on a star waiting for us. He will be busy oiling the hinges on the golden gates and sweeping the streets of gold. He will be helping out in God’s Garden with his green thumb. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, 10:00 AM at Valley Memorial Gardens .
Gene Lewis, was born to Tom and Ruby Lewis, Flagg Community, Castro County, TX on January 10, 1937. He attended Dimmitt schools and graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1955 and married Gay Malone June 5, 1955. They farmed for 15 years south... View Obituary & Service Information