Obituaries

Margaret Jean Lewis

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Margaret Jean Ferguson Lewis, 89, California, MO passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City, MO after an extended illness. Margie was born November 19, 1925, in Trenton, MO, to Roy Elgin Ferguson Sr., and Pauline Thompson Woods Ferguson, who preceded her in death. After her relationship to the Lord Jesus, the most important focus of Margie's life was her family. She was a generous and loving mother and grandmother, and was tireless in her efforts to provide for her family. She was married on May 8, 1946 to Roy Glenn Lewis, who preceded her in death on April 13, 2000. She is survived by two daughters; Linda Jean Lewis of Columbia, MO, and Ila Marie Lewis Morrow and her husband Gregory Scott Morrow of California, MO; five grand-children, Valarie Morrow Moseley, Patrick Scott Morrow, James Glenn Morrow, Erin Margaret Lewis Dykes, and Blair Jeanmarie Lewis; eleven great-grandchildren, Aaron Tyler Maikai-Moseley, Byron James Moseley, Brooklyn Marie Ford, Caitlin Michelle Morrow, Rhiannon Marie Morrow, Patrick Evan Morrow, Reagan Marie Moseley, Irelyn Jaymes Moseley, Jamieson Grace Morrow, Emelinn Jean Lewis, Kierlin Marie Morrow; one great-great-grandchild, Quinlyn Bae Neal-Moseley; two sisters, Mary Lawson of Clinton, MO; and Martha Peters of Cameron, MO; and two brothers, Jarvis Ferguson, and Roy Elgin Ferguson Jr. both of Trenton, MO and one brother-in-law, Donald Floyd Lewis of Branson, MO. She is preceded in death by three brothers; Paul Ferguson, Herbert Ferguson, and Thomas Ferguson; one brother-in-law John Lewis; and one sister-in-law Pearl Lewis Barker. Funeral Services were held Monday at the First Baptist Church in California, MO. Rev. Greg Morrow and Pastor Linda Lewis officiated. Graveside services were held at Edinburg Cemetery, Grundy County, MO. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church California MO Missions Fund, c/o Bowlin - Cantriel Funeral Services. Funeral services were under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services.

Published January 21, 2015