Norma Lewis

Norma Lewis

DESOTO, Mo. — Norma Jean Lewis, 84, of DeSoto died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at The Villas in DeSoto.

She was born April 3, 1924, in Waverly, Tenn., daughter of Tom and Artillia Wooverton Crawford. She married James Edgar Lewis, who preceded her in death.

Lewis had been a home health nurse. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in DeSoto.

Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Wood of Cape Girardeau, Audrey Pierce of Franklinton, La.; two sons, Charles Lewis of Pacific, Mo., Terry Lewis of DeSoto; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters.

The funeral was Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church, with Bob Thebeau and Charles Miller officiating. Burial is in Woodlawn Cemetery in DeSoto.

Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in DeSoto was in charge of arrangements.