Pairlee Ann Lewis, age 58 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Pairlee was born on March 29, 1953 at Jefferson City, Missouri to Freddrick Raymond and Elizabeth (Search) Moon. She attended school in Jefferson City, and was united in marriage to Marvin A. Lewis on June 7, 1977 at Great Bend. Pairlee formerly worked at J.J. Distributors and K-Bob Steakhouse in Great Bend, but spent the majority of her life as a homemaker, where she loved to crochet, raised roses and tulips, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. A particular joy of hers was to decorate their home for every holiday. Pairlee attended the First Bible Baptist Church in Great Bend for a number of years.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin A. Lewis, Sr. of Great Bend, Kansas; six sons: John P. Melton of Great Bend, Michael L. Melton of Concordia, Kansas, Marvin A. Lewis, Jr. (and his wife, Vanessa) of Great Bend, Kenny R. Lewis of Great Bend, and her twin sons, Donnie A. and Ronnie J. Lewis, both of Great Bend; six grandchildren: Tamera and Mason Johnson of Concord, North Carolina, Elissa and Evan Melton of Overland Park, Kansas, and Kyra and Aubree Lewis of Great Bend, Kansas; two brothers: Michael R. Moon and Kirby J. Moon, both of Festus, Missouri; two sisters: Macy Allen of Maryville, Louisiana and Deedee Corn of Flat River, Missouri. Pairlee was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters (Paula J. and Sherrie P. Lewis), and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Leroy Keith officiating. Cremation will follow with inurnment to take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Pairlee Ann Lewis Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left and a full obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.
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