Merine (Chesser) Lewis

Merine Chesser Lewis, age 83, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Springfield Nursing & Rehab Center.

A native of Washington County, she was born on May 24, 1936 to the late Walter and Esper Chesser.

She was a member of the Willisburg Church Of God Of Prophecy and a homemaker.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Orvil Ray Lewis on August 26, 2010; four brothers, Sammy, Truman, Virgil and J.B. Chesser and eight sisters, Lillian Byrd, Louise Milburn, Robbie Stone, Sudie Baker, Artie Thompson, Mattie Holt, Reva Hust and Wanda May Pritchard.

Survivors include a son, Tony Lewis (Sherry) of Springfield; a daughter, Gayle Boblitt (Clinton) of Willisburg; three grandchildren, Andy Boblitt, Selena Boblitt and Derrick Lewis; two step-grandchildren, Jessica Martinez and Cheyanna Mudd; a brother, Marshall Chesser (Barbara) of Willisburg and two sisters, Betty Curtsinger of Willisburg and Martha Hood of Springfield.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Creech, pastor of the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy, officiating.

Burial was in the Brush Grove Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Glen Curtsinger, Dennis Curtsinger, Derrick Lewis, Jackie Holt, Bruce Chesser and Lloyd Lewis.

Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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