Caryl Luetta Lewis

Caryl Luetta Lewis, 98, passed away April 20, 2020.
She was born Aug. 2, 1921 to Ernest and Hattie (Johnson) Oldham. She graduated with honors from Carthage High School in 1939. In 1940, she married Stanly Lewis. They operated a hardware store in Sarcoxie for several years.
She served as a 4-H leader for 10 years; she was one of the founders of Sarcoxie Bible Church and served as Sunday school teacher, church organist, and member of the Women’s Missionary Circle; she was a member of Progress Club and Chapter FZ of the PEO Sisterhood, for which she also served as president; she also served as president of Hostess Group One and was a member of the Lincoln Ladies Republican club and the state probate clerk’s association. She worked at the Jasper County Courthouse as probate clerk for 17 years. She volunteered at the Gene Taylor Museum, in Sarcoxie and the Sarcoxie Senior Center. During her retirement she made over 300 quilts for the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home in Mt. Vernon.
Surviving are: children, Robyn (Nick) Petelski of Frisco, Texas, Steve (Carolyn) Lewis of Sarcoxie, and Caren Austen of Sarcoxie; and daughter-in-law, Jan Lewis; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; son, Bill Lewis; one grandson; sister, Rebecca Melin; and brothers, Mack and W.A Oldham.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, private family services are being held. Family and friends were invited to visit Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home April 22, 2020 for viewing and signing the register book. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the Sarcoxie Senior Center in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie.