Mt. Vernon Register-News Mar 24, 2015 Hallie Fred Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 7:44 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at his home in Mt. Vernon. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences. ================= Hughey Funeral Home Website Mar 25, 2015 (Photo) Obituary for Hallie F. Lewis Hallie F. Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:44 P.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Hallie was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in Benton, Illinois the son of the late Hallie Rayburn Lewis and Eva Lily (Goss) Lewis. He married Marjorie Sargent on June 5, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi. Surviving family members include his wife: Marjorie Lewis of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; daughter: Kim Page and husband Jack of St. Peters, Missouri; son: Brent S. Lewis of Tuscola, Illinois; 5 grandchildren: Cody J., Colter R., Colin M. and Conner S. Lewis all of Tuscola, Illinois and Jeff Page of Columbia, Missouri; sister: Beverly Adams and husband Charles of Bluford, Illinois; brother: Gary Lewis and wife Janet of Ft. Myers, Florida; brother-in-law: Herman Greene of Bluford, Illinois; sister-in-law: Maxine Walker of Benton, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, three brothers: Warren, James and Sam Lewis, one sister: Marilyn Greene and daughter-in-law: Michelle Ann Lewis preceded him in death. Hallie was a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a conductor for Illinois Central Railroad until retiring. He was Past Potentate of Ainad Shrine Temple of East St. Louis, Illinois, was a 33rd Degree Mason and member of Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #31 A.F.& A.M., the Court of Jesters, Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, Jefferson County Shrine Club and the Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. On May 24, 2014 the French Government awarded the Legion of Honor to Hallie for his remarkable deeds during his service in France during World War II. Also the city of Mount Vernon proclaimed May 24th to be "Hallie F. Lewis Day" Hallie was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

So sorry to hear of Hallie's passing. I visited with him in 2009 and went through old WTHS yearbooks with him and Leuty Chambliss and between the two of them it seemed they knew everyone. Hallie was a classmate of my mom's at WTHS. I have his senior class photo from the 1942 yearbook as well as their 50th class reunion photo (which also included my mom in it.) So many from this class are now gone. I thought I would share the WTHS Class of 1942 "Senior Prophecy" from their yearbook for you to enjoy: WTHS Class of 1942 Senior Prophecy As I was gazing at the heavens last night, each twinkling little star seemed to reveal my senior classmates to me as they would be five years from now. First I looked at the start, Alcar, and saw the Austin sisters. Sleanor, still happily married was taking Robert Jr. to the county fair to have her sister, Eileen, tell his fortune. Next I noticed the star, Bellatrix, and in this I saw Eugene Baker as president of the Liars' Club in New York City. Then in the star, Betelguse, I saw Deloris Beck, the famous radio entertainer just signing off station V-E-G-A. Toward the east, I saw two bright stars and presently, Rosamary Bell appeared as sisstance nurse in the office of Dr. Eldred Lee of Bluford. And by the way, Dr. Lee was giving Dr. Goodrich some stiff competition! Who should I see walking down the Milky Way but Dean Breeze, a milk pail in each hand. It seemed he was working on a large dairy farm in Wayne City owned by Earl Thomason. When I looked toward the West, I saw Lucille Brookman, proprietor of the Beauty Nook, giving Mrs. Lavon Payne, formerly Jerry Clemons, a pedicure, of all things! As I turned to toward the south I saw Marjorie Bundy working as a switchboard operator in Fulton, Ky., and of course happily married to a R.R. man. Then appeared Doris Davis an dLeona De Journett, both looking spick and span in Red Cross Nurse's uniforms. Of course, Doris had enlisted so she could take care of Harry Culli, her soldier boy. In Hyades, I saw Jamaes Hiatt carrying a lunch paid and singing, "I've Been Working on the Railroad." (I think the word should be pail, not paid). Next, I saw Dale Huff, Bluford's only barbewr, doing good business in his new shop. What's those two lights I saw movingi across the sky? Why it's the lights of an airliner flying over, with pilot Harold L. Yarbrough and hostess Doroty Johnson. Then the beams of another car directed my attention to an office in Washington, D.C., where I saw Berdella Lee as a successful typist. As I gazed at Mizar, the double star, I saw the Lewis Brothers. Hallie, the successful salesman, was selling his useful gadgets to Wawrren and his wife, the former Glenna Dickey of Wayne City. Just then a fiery disturbance broke out on Sirius, and I was amazed to see Verna Outland throw a rolling pin at Hubert. Guess who was the P.E. teacher at the new High School. Yes, that's right -- Evelyn Parker. And the basketball coach for good old B.H.S. was none other than Howard Street. When I turned and looked at the star, Spica, I saw another railroader; Glendon Shields was doing well as a switchman on the I.C. Next, I saw Mrs. Arthur Lovin, the former Miss Esther Swartzlander, busy the children off to school. Byron Vance appeared as a successful mechanist in the U.S. Army, ably assisted by Junior Young. Eugene Wiley had finished his day's work as an electrician and was hurrying home to Anita, his wife. Then Millard Williams appeared as proprietor of the general store in Marlowe, Ill. Marion Young was an efficient librarian at the Mt. Vernon library. Signed: Dorothy Johnson (my mom's 1st cousin) Witness by: Berdella Lee Doris Davis (my mom) Sandy (Whalen) Bauer > On March 25, 2015 at 2:46 PM Larry Lance via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Mt. Vernon Register-News > > Mar 24, 2015 > > > > Hallie Fred Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 7:44 p.m., Saturday, > March 21, at his home in Mt. Vernon. > > Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where > you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and > to send condolences. > > > > ================= > > > > Hughey Funeral Home Website > > Mar 25, 2015 > > (Photo) > > > > Obituary for Hallie F. Lewis > > Hallie F. Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:44 P.M. on > Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. > > Hallie was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in Benton, Illinois the son of the > late Hallie Rayburn Lewis and Eva Lily (Goss) Lewis. He married Marjorie > Sargent on June 5, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi. > > Surviving family members include his wife: Marjorie Lewis of Mt. Vernon, > Illinois; daughter: Kim Page and husband Jack of St. Peters, Missouri; son: > Brent S. Lewis of Tuscola, Illinois; 5 grandchildren: Cody J., Colter R., > Colin M. and Conner S. Lewis all of Tuscola, Illinois and Jeff Page of > Columbia, Missouri; sister: Beverly Adams and husband Charles of Bluford, > Illinois; brother: Gary Lewis and wife Janet of Ft. Myers, Florida; > brother-in-law: Herman Greene of Bluford, Illinois; sister-in-law: Maxine > Walker of Benton, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. > > His parents, three brothers: Warren, James and Sam Lewis, one sister: > Marilyn Greene and daughter-in-law: Michelle Ann Lewis preceded him in > death. > > Hallie was a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a conductor > for Illinois Central Railroad until retiring. He was Past Potentate of Ainad > Shrine Temple of East St. Louis, Illinois, was a 33rd Degree Mason and > member of Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #31 A.F.& A.M., the Court of Jesters, > Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, Jefferson County Shrine Club and > the Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. On May 24, 2014 the French Government > awarded the Legion of Honor to Hallie for his remarkable deeds during his > service in France during World War II. Also the city of Mount Vernon > proclaimed May 24th to be "Hallie F. Lewis Day" Hallie was loved by many and > will be greatly missed. > > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Full obit for Hallie has now been posted on Hughey Funeral Home website: Hallie F. Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:44 P.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Hallie was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in Benton, Illinois the son of the late Hallie Rayburn Lewis and Eva Lily (Goss) Lewis. He married Marjorie Sargent on June 5, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi. Surviving family members include his wife: Marjorie Lewis of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; daughter: Kim Page and husband Jack of St. Peters, Missouri; son: Brent S. Lewis of Tuscola, Illinois; 5 grandchildren: Cody J., Colter R., Colin M. and Conner S. Lewis all of Tuscola, Illinois and Jeff Page of Columbia, Missouri; sister: Beverly Adams and husband Charles of Bluford, Illinois; brother: Gary Lewis and wife Janet of Ft. Myers, Florida; brother-in-law: Herman Greene of Bluford, Illinois; sister-in-law: Maxine Walker of Benton, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, three brothers: Warren, James and Sam Lewis, one sister: Marilyn Greene and daughter-in-law: Michelle Ann Lewis preceded him in death. Hallie was a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a conductor for Illinois Central Railroad until retiring. He was Past Potentate of Ainad Shrine Temple of East St. Louis, Illinois, was a 33rd Degree Mason and member of Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #31 A.F.& A.M., the Court of Jesters, Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, Jefferson County Shrine Club and the Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. On May 24, 2014 the French Government awarded the Legion of Honor to Hallie for his remarkable deeds during his service in France during World War II. Also the city of Mount Vernon proclaimed May 24th to be “Hallie F. Lewis Day” Hallie was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Visitation: March 27 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm Hughey Funeral Home, 1314 Main Street, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 A Shrine Walk-Through Service will commence at 8:00 P.M Funeral Service: March 28 at 10:30 am at Hughey Funeral Home Reverend Stacy Tate will officiate. Members of the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery. Burial: Old Shiloh Cemetery > On March 25, 2015 at 2:46 PM Larry Lance via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Mt. Vernon Register-News > > Mar 24, 2015 > > > > Hallie Fred Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 7:44 p.m., Saturday, > March 21, at his home in Mt. Vernon. > > Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where > you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and > to send condolences. > > > > ================= > > > > Hughey Funeral Home Website > > Mar 25, 2015 > > (Photo) > > > > Obituary for Hallie F. Lewis > > Hallie F. Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:44 P.M. on > Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. > > Hallie was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in Benton, Illinois the son of the > late Hallie Rayburn Lewis and Eva Lily (Goss) Lewis. He married Marjorie > Sargent on June 5, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi. > > Surviving family members include his wife: Marjorie Lewis of Mt. Vernon, > Illinois; daughter: Kim Page and husband Jack of St. Peters, Missouri; son: > Brent S. Lewis of Tuscola, Illinois; 5 grandchildren: Cody J., Colter R., > Colin M. and Conner S. Lewis all of Tuscola, Illinois and Jeff Page of > Columbia, Missouri; sister: Beverly Adams and husband Charles of Bluford, > Illinois; brother: Gary Lewis and wife Janet of Ft. Myers, Florida; > brother-in-law: Herman Greene of Bluford, Illinois; sister-in-law: Maxine > Walker of Benton, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. > > His parents, three brothers: Warren, James and Sam Lewis, one sister: > Marilyn Greene and daughter-in-law: Michelle Ann Lewis preceded him in > death. > > Hallie was a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a conductor > for Illinois Central Railroad until retiring. He was Past Potentate of Ainad > Shrine Temple of East St. Louis, Illinois, was a 33rd Degree Mason and > member of Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #31 A.F.& A.M., the Court of Jesters, > Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, Jefferson County Shrine Club and > the Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. On May 24, 2014 the French Government > awarded the Legion of Honor to Hallie for his remarkable deeds during his > service in France during World War II. Also the city of Mount Vernon > proclaimed May 24th to be "Hallie F. Lewis Day" Hallie was loved by many and > will be greatly missed. > > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Who does this Hallie Lewis connect too On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 5:31 PM, Sandy Bauer via <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> wrote: Full obit for Hallie has now been posted on Hughey Funeral Home website: Hallie F. Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:44 P.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Hallie was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in Benton, Illinois the son of the late Hallie Rayburn Lewis and Eva Lily (Goss) Lewis. He married Marjorie Sargent on June 5, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi. Surviving family members include his wife: Marjorie Lewis of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; daughter: Kim Page and husband Jack of St. Peters, Missouri; son: Brent S. Lewis of Tuscola, Illinois; 5 grandchildren: Cody J., Colter R., Colin M. and Conner S. Lewis all of Tuscola, Illinois and Jeff Page of Columbia, Missouri; sister: Beverly Adams and husband Charles of Bluford, Illinois; brother: Gary Lewis and wife Janet of Ft. Myers, Florida; brother-in-law: Herman Greene of Bluford, Illinois; sister-in-law: Maxine Walker of Benton, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, three brothers: Warren, James and Sam Lewis, one sister: Marilyn Greene and daughter-in-law: Michelle Ann Lewis preceded him in death. Hallie was a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a conductor for Illinois Central Railroad until retiring. He was Past Potentate of Ainad Shrine Temple of East St. Louis, Illinois, was a 33rd Degree Mason and member of Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #31 A.F.& A.M., the Court of Jesters, Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, Jefferson County Shrine Club and the Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. On May 24, 2014 the French Government awarded the Legion of Honor to Hallie for his remarkable deeds during his service in France during World War II. Also the city of Mount Vernon proclaimed May 24th to be “Hallie F. Lewis Day” Hallie was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Visitation: March 27 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm Hughey Funeral Home, 1314 Main Street, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 A Shrine Walk-Through Service will commence at 8:00 P.M Funeral Service: March 28 at 10:30 am at Hughey Funeral Home Reverend Stacy Tate will officiate. Members of the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery. Burial: Old Shiloh Cemetery > On March 25, 2015 at 2:46 PM Larry Lance via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Mt. Vernon Register-News > > Mar 24, 2015 > > > > Hallie Fred Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 7:44 p.m., Saturday, > March 21, at his home in Mt. Vernon. > > Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where > you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and > to send condolences. > > > > ================= > > > > Hughey Funeral Home Website > > Mar 25, 2015 > > (Photo) > > > > Obituary for Hallie F. Lewis > > Hallie F. Lewis, 91, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:44 P.M. on > Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. > > Hallie was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in Benton, Illinois the son of the > late Hallie Rayburn Lewis and Eva Lily (Goss) Lewis. He married Marjorie > Sargent on June 5, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi. > > Surviving family members include his wife: Marjorie Lewis of Mt. Vernon, > Illinois; daughter: Kim Page and husband Jack of St. Peters, Missouri; son: > Brent S. Lewis of Tuscola, Illinois; 5 grandchildren: Cody J., Colter R., > Colin M. and Conner S. Lewis all of Tuscola, Illinois and Jeff Page of > Columbia, Missouri; sister: Beverly Adams and husband Charles of Bluford, > Illinois; brother: Gary Lewis and wife Janet of Ft. Myers, Florida; > brother-in-law: Herman Greene of Bluford, Illinois; sister-in-law: Maxine > Walker of Benton, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. > > His parents, three brothers: Warren, James and Sam Lewis, one sister: > Marilyn Greene and daughter-in-law: Michelle Ann Lewis preceded him in > death. > > Hallie was a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a conductor > for Illinois Central Railroad until retiring. He was Past Potentate of Ainad > Shrine Temple of East St. Louis, Illinois, was a 33rd Degree Mason and > member of Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #31 A.F.& A.M., the Court of Jesters, > Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, Jefferson County Shrine Club and > the Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. On May 24, 2014 the French Government > awarded the Legion of Honor to Hallie for his remarkable deeds during his > service in France during World War II. Also the city of Mount Vernon > proclaimed May 24th to be "Hallie F. Lewis Day" Hallie was loved by many and > will be greatly missed. > > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message