James "Jim" C. Lewis

James C. “Jim” Lewis, 88, of Enid, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2015. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015, in the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andrew Long officiating. A private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Jim was born February 12, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa to James and Martha (Lucht) Lewis. He was raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married the love of his life, Erma “Jean” Haynes on December 15, 1946 in Des Moines. Next month would have been their 69th anniversary. While living in Des Moines, Jim worked for Luthe Hardware Company as buyer and manager, Corn States Hybrid and Farmland Insurance Company as a Fire Loss Prevention Inspector. Jim, Jean and their four daughters moved to Enid, Oklahoma, in 1961 and Jim continued working for Farmland Insurance Company, retiring as Regional Manager in 1989, after 30 years. He retired from the Oklahoma State Insurance Fund in 1993. Jim was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Enid, where he served as a deacon and an elder. He also drove the bus for many church trips. Jim was a past President of the Enid Civitan Club and past President of the St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Volunteers. Jim dearly loved his family and was actively involved in his children’s, grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s lives. He attended and supported everything from accordion lessons, band and choral concerts, camp-outs, dance recitals, football games, plays, and even sheep shows. Some of his treasured events shared with his girls were Dad/Daughter Campfire & Girl Scout box suppers in younger years and Dad’s Day while his girls were in college at OSU & Phillips University. He had a passion for cars, working in his yard and enjoyed helping his wife, Jean, with her flower gardens. Jim’s heart was also open through the years to their family dogs, including his most recent Daisy Mae. Jim was a devoted and dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean; their four daughters, Janet (Larry) Maahs of Anamosa, Iowa, Barbara (Ron) Perry of Oklahoma City, Terrie Clover of Enid, and Sherri (Randy) Warren of Edmond; Grandchildren, Jim (Devon) Maahs, Joanne (Michael) De Lessio, Julie Maahs, Lisa Perry, Ted Perry, Jennifer (Brent) Kisling, Jeff (Courtney) Berg, Andrea (Nathan) Parker, Kelsie (John) Curtis, Lindsie (Brandon) Padden, and twelve great-grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his beloved son-in-law Philip Clover, his parents, and sister Rose Jean Halverson. Memorial contributions may be made to Loaves & Fishes, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, The Children’s Hospital Volunteers at OU Medical Center, or ASPCA with Anderson-Burris as custodian of the funds.

James "Jim" C. Lewis

February 12, 1927 - November 19, 2015