Chloe Lewis

Chloe E. Lewis, 91, of Ponca City, departed this life on December 18, 2014, in Ponca City, to enter the arms of our Lord and Savior. Chloe was born on May 6, 1923 in Curry County, NM to James and Susie Burnham Miller.
She had married Charlie Slim Lewis in 1939 and they had four sons Bill, Bobby, Jim and Mike. Chloe was a wonderful mother despite being deprived of her own mothers care due to family circumstances. She became a mother to her brothers and sisters at a very early age. She often said she had to stand on a chair to cook and washed dishes.
Chloe was an immaculate housekeeper and cooked harvest meals daily with dessert and iced tea. Chloe found time to be a 4H Leader, Sunday School teacher, a substitute teacher, attended all the sports events the boys participated in, work in the church and play cards with her friends. Chloe worked at both the Kaw City Post Office and Ponca City Post Office. In honor of their Mothers love and devotion, her two surviving sons provided her care for the past two years.
Chloe was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two sons Bill and Bobby, 3 brothers James, Jr., Melbert and Charles and 1 sisterEra.
Chloe is survived by 2 sons Jim Lewis and his wife Judy of Ponca City, Mike and his wife Jo of Ponca City, DaughterInLaw Linda Lewis of Meeker, OK. SisterDorothy Lawrence of Azle, TX, 4 grandchildren Susan Yingling, Michael and wife Kim Lewis, Jeneen Reed and husband Chris and Michael Landon Lewis. 9 great grandchildren Ryan and Jake Yingling, Sydney, Summer and Tyler Reed, Brandi and Justin Lewis, Megan and Emily Lewis. Her caregiver Patty Hollingsworth and her faithful dog Charlie.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at Grace Memorial Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Kaw City United Methodist Church with Pastor Ron McCormick of the Bible Methodist Church of Ponca City officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Cemetery of Kaw City. Casket bearers will be Bill Lane, Richard Rennie, John Stevens, Larry Myers, Doug Hartley and Paul Qualls. Honorary Bearers will be Joe Stevens, Bob Lane, Tom Trueblood and Dave Corlett.

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