NEED A PLACE TO COOL DOWN ?

Sunday Cool Down Spots

The Limestone County Council on Aging will open the Elkmont Senior Center, Goodsprings Activity Center, Owens Community Center and Tanner Senior Center from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 1, for seniors to use as “cool down spots” during the heat wave.

Be sure to check on senior neighbors and family.  The heat affects them more than the younger people.  Let them know they have a place to go and escape the Heat.  Remember the Senior Center is the Elkmont Depot.

DECATUR DAILY 2012 ALL AREA GOLF TEAM

The Decatur Daily has released its 2012 All Area Men's High School Golf Team.  Elkmont had two representatives.


Hayden Huseth - first team

Quin Martin - Honorable mention (in sunglasses)

Decatur Daily All Area Golf Team
Lee Hodges        - Ardmore
Jesse Childress   - Lawrence County
Matthew Belew  - Athens
Hayden Huseth - Elkmont
Patrick Newsom - Decatur
James Medley     - Athens


Honorable Mention
Ardmore: Zac Garner
Athens Bible School: Eli Griffin
Austin: Eric Voss
Decatur: Hunter Shelley, Thomas Doherty
Decatur Heritage: Jack Francis
Elkmont: Quin Martin
Hartselle: Jake Tiffin, Aaron Compton
Lawrence County: Tyler Hogan, Martin Little
Priceville: Chad Steelmon
West Limestone: Chris Stein
West Morgan: Dakota Terry, Braxton Lemley, Dalton Lindsey, Matthew Wallace

ATHENS FIREWORKS SHOW TONIGHT

Traffic Flow for the Fireworks Show on June 30th

Tonight after the fireworks show, the Athens Police Department will conduct traffic. Chief Floyd Johnson urges everyone to travel with caution and allow plenty of time to exit the area.

All traffic on the east side of U.S. 31 will be routed north on the highway. Traffic traveling north will be allowed to travel east on Alabama 251. Other north bound U.S. 31 traffic will be allowed to turn west onto Elm Street or to go straight to Interstate 65.

All traffic on the west side of U.S. 31 will be routed south. Traffic wishing to travel west may turn onto Pryor Street, Hobbs Street or Forrest Street.

All turn lanes and crossovers on U.S. 31 will be blocked from Forrest to Elm streets. All traffic exiting the Recreation Center will be routed east on Alabama 251.

Fireworks will begin at dusk (around 8:30 p.m.)

FOR YOU GLENN BECK FANS

FREE GBTV: Last night’s SCOTUS coverage on “The Glenn Beck Program” and “Real News”
 The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare, ruling that the individual mandate was constitutional as a tax. Even more shocking, "conservative" Chief Justice Roberts supported the narrow decision. Because this is such a historical moment in our nation’s history, Glenn made all the GBTV coverage of the ruling available for free last night! You can watch both The Glenn Beck Program and Real News from The Blaze FREE on demand on GlennBeck.com!

MARGARET ADELL GRIGGS - OBITUARY

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Name: Margaret Adell Griggs Dates: Birth date: June 29, 1935 Death date: June 27, 2012 Obituary: Margaret "Adell" Griggs age 76 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Athens. Mrs. Griggs was born June 29, 1935 in Limestone County to Herbert Brooks and Ophelia McElyea Brooks. Services will be Friday, June 29, 2012 4:00 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, June 28, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Collier Cemetery with Dave Wood and Tim Keenum officiating. Preceded in death by her son, Bruce Griggs. Survived by two daughters, Brenda Clark and husband Jerry and Margaret Lewter and husband Danny both of Athens; two sons, Steve Griggs and wife Charlotte and Bradley Griggs and wife Pam both of Athens; two sisters, Jo Wooten and Carolyn Chamber and husband Maylon both of Athens; two brothers, Ray Brooks and wife Donna of Lewisburg, TN and Roger Brooks and wife Wanda of Elkmont; 8 grandchildren, Ashley Martin, Matt Clark, Jessica Griggs Moore, Monica Blythe, Jennifer Griggs, Cody Lewter, Dustin Griggs and Andrea Griggs; 4 great-grandchildren, Colten Lewter, Hannah Martin, Madison Barton and Chance Lewter. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Daws, Kenny Green and Terry Thompson.

HELPFUL HERBS FOR YOUR GARDEN

Here are some herbs for you to consider in your garden as pest repellants along with the pests they are reported to repel:

Pest	Repellent Herbs
Ants	Tansy, wormwood
Aphids	Chives, cilantro, fennel, peppermint, spearment
Cabbage Loopers	Anise hyssop, chives, nasturtiums, pennyroyal, sage, thyme
Carrot Rust Flies	Chives, rosemary, sage, wormwood
Codling Moths	Wormwood
Colorado Potato Beetles	Catnip, cilantro, nasturtiums, tansy
Cucumber Beetles	Catnip, nasturtiums, rue
Flea Beetles	Rue, tansy, wormwood
Imported Cabbag Moths	anise hyssop, chives, dill, nasturtiums, pennyroyal, sage southernwood, wormwood
Japanese Beetles	Ctnip, chives, garlic, tansy
Mexican Bean Beetles	Rosemary, summer and winter savory
Slugs and Snails	Fennel, garlic, rosemary
Spider Mites	Cilantro
Squash Bugs	Catnip, nasturtiums, tansy
Tomato Hornworms	Borage, dill, opal basil
Whiteflies	Nasturtiums, thyme, wormwood

HOW DOES OUR CONGRESSMAN FEEL ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT DECISION?

REP. BROOKS’ STATEMENT ON SCOTUS OBAMACARE DECISION

 

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) issued the following statement:

 

“Today, by one vote, the United States Supreme Court expanded federal power beyond anything previously permissible. In effect, one Supreme Court justice’s vote empowers the federal government to dictate that American citizens purchase any product or service offered by anyone, no matter the cost, no matter the burden.  

 

“America’s Founding Fathers fought a rebellion for individual liberty. Today’s Supreme Court decision is a heavy boot on the throat of that liberty.  

 

“The Supreme Court’s decision is an affront to America’s Constitution, which was written to limit the federal government’s power over American citizens so that Americans could enjoy their hard-fought liberty. America’s Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves. 

 

“Fortunately, four Supreme Court justices understand the Constitution, considered the intent of our Founding Fathers who drafted the Constitution, and got it right. Unfortunately, five Supreme Court justices got it wrong and undermined a Constitution that has served America so well for so long. 

 

“In fairness to the Supreme Court, however, the Obamacare problem originated within a radical White House and Congress elected in 2008.  

 

“Just as America is paying a severe economic and freedom price for its mistakes in the 2008 elections, American citizens can reverse their mistake by electing a President and Congress who understand and respect the Constitution.”

 

ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

 Who appointed justices?
Obama: Sotomayor, Kagan
Clinton: Ginsburg, Breyer
George W. Bush: Roberts








Reagan: Scalia, Kennedy
George H. Bush: Thomas
George W. Bush: Alito


  The Supreme Court declared the individual mandate of Obamacare constitutional, ruling that the consequence of not purchasing health insurance is a tax, not a penalty. By that reasoning, mandates are now taxes.  Government can tax you if you don't do what it thinks you should. Don't buy sodas or you pay the soda tax would be an example. Drive a car that is more than 4 years old, pay the old car "green" tax.  The mandate "tax" will now be added to the 21 new taxes already set up in the Affordable Health Care Law. 
 


President Obama, who promised time and time again that he would NOT raise taxes on the middle class, has now effectively raised taxes on the middle class because the individual mandate was ruled a tax by the Supreme Court.  


So.... this is now a huge tax increase that everyone gets to share.  The only way this law can be changed now (don't know if totally stopped is even possible) is to remove President Obama and have a turnover in the Senate.  The Republican Governors have stated they aren't doing anything to implement this law until after the elections.  Elections have consequences.....it is the people's choice this November that will determine the speed and direction this country will travel.


Here is the Mitt Romney's response to the court's decision to allow the ObamaCare (Affordable Heath Care) Law to stand.


Today, the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare. But regardless of what the Court said about the constitutionality of the law, Obamacare is bad medicine, it is bad policy, and when I'm President, the bad news of Obamacare will be over.

It was always a liberal pipedream that a 2,700 page, multi-trillion-dollar Federal Government takeover of our health care system actually could address the very serious problems we face with health care. With Obamacare fully installed, government will reach fully half of the economy - that is the recipe for a struggling economy and declining prosperity.

On Day One, I will work to repeal Obamacare to stop the government's takeover of our health care and intrusion in our lives. I will push for real reform to our health care system that focuses on helping patients and protecting taxpayers.

We cannot afford Barack Obama's on-the-job learning, Big Government proposals, and irresponsible spending. Our basic liberties are at stake - and I will fight to restore our freedoms, renew the respect for our Constitution, and halt the government takeover of health care.

This November it's all on the line. The stakes couldn't be higher.



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ELKMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY

Firefighters fought a fire Monday that burned more than 50 acres of land near Easter Ferry Road.  As temperatures shot into the high 90s  Monday, it felt as if the fire could have spontaneously erupted. Firefighters from six Limestone County volunteer departments battled a fire in a soybean and wheat field off Witty Mill Road. The initial call came to Owens Volunteer Fire Department but it called for mutual aid from Piney Chapel, West Limestone, Clements, Elkmont and Athens firefighters. The fire call came in around 3:19 p.m. By 5 p.m., the fire had created a swatch of black scorch from Witty Mill east to the timberline.


To read complete News Courier article: http://enewscourier.com/local/x1254882494/Six-area-departments-battle-50-acre-field-fire


Tuesday evening, Elkmont was called out to back up Oak Grove Thatch because of an 18 wheeler fire close to the Elkmont exit on I-65 that caught the grass on fire and it quickly spread into the woods. Both departments battled the blazes as well as heat for about an hour before getting it under control and finally extinguished. Please don't burn until we get some rain.

Reporter: Melissa Carter

Photographer: Robby Newport on his cell phone 

10U ROCKET CITY RAMPAGE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

Gracie McMahan, Montana Crowe, Haley Pryor, and Kayla McNatt are playing All-Stars with girls from East and West. They played in a travel tournament in Huntsville this weekend. They were the champions of the 10U Rocket City Rampage Tournament this weekend. Not sure about stats, but Gracie hit a home run, Haley hit several solid hits to the outfield, Kayla made several great plays at first, and Montana did a great job pitching most of the tournament. Also, they finished third in sub-state two weeks ago.

JUNE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AND HOW IT IMPACTS ELKMONT

Limestone County school board approved contracts for five principals and other personnel items at its June 21 meeting. Here is a synopsis for business that affects Elkmont High School

• Approved contracts for Stan Davis at Elkmont High School

• Agreed to hire the following new personnel for the 2012-13 school year: Kelley Routh, collaborative teacher at Elkmont.

• Agreed to transfer the following for the 2012-13 school year:  Shane Carpenter to mathematics/science teacher at Clements; Alicia Bates to elementary teacher at Elkmont

• Granted supplemental pay retroactive to the 2012 season to Garth Garris, baseball assistant coach at Elkmont (to be paid by the school)

HOW YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN VOTED THIS WEEK

June 25, 2012 In this MegaVote for Alabama's 5th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Motion to Proceed; Disapproval Resolution – EPA Regulations Senate: Farm Bill – Final Passage Senate: Cloture – Flood Insurance Reauthorization House: Land and Water Projects House: Domestic Energy Policy House: Motion to Instruct Conferees – Highway Bill Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act Senate: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act House: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 House: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 House: Surface Transportation Extension Act

Recent Senate Votes

Motion to Proceed; Disapproval Resolution – EPA Regulations - Vote Rejected (46-53, 1 Not Voting) The latest in Republicans' war on the EPA’s "war on coal" came last Wednesday with an attempt to halt rules intended to strengthen limits on emissions of mercury and other toxins by coal- and oil-fired utilities, among other sources. Led by James Inhofe, R-Okla., most Republicans argue that the EPA has overstepped its authority and is endangering both the livelihood of coal-dependent regions and even the reliability of the electricity grid. Five Democrats and five Republicans each voted with the other side. The president had threatened a veto of this measure. Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn, and Mark Pryor, D-Ark. are reportedly working on a bill that would lengthen the compliance timeline of the new rules rather than stopping them outright. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Farm Bill – Final Passage - Vote Passed (64-35, 1 Not Voting) Following a binge of amendment votes (41 in all) over three days of debate, the Senate passed its version of a five-year agriculture and nutrition policy bill. After coming to agreement Monday on which amendments would be given floor time, the “vote-a-rama” began in earnest Tuesday, culminating in a Thursday afternoon vote on final passage (the same agreement required 60 votes for the bill to pass). At the heart of the sprawling, $969 billion bill is an overhaul of the farm safety net. Direct and countercyclical payments are out, their critics having successfully argued that they manipulated markets and were unnecessary at a time of sky-high commodity prices. Bill sponsors Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. and Pat Roberts, R-Kan., opted for a lighter touch, creating two new crop insurance policies and a subsidy program meant to backstop traditional insurance. These changes have sparked regional disagreements, with Midwest and Great Plains senators supporting the changes and those from the South vehemently opposed. Southerners have been insisting that a program maintaining target prices is necessary to protect their rice and peanut growers, who are less subject to yield volatility and so less dependent on traditional insurance. It is expected that the House bill will have the types of provisions the Southerners are asking for. Two amendments would make changes long sought after by crop insurance critics. The first, from Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga. would force policyholders to abide by the same conservation requirements that are currently tied to crop subsidies. The other, offered by Dick Durbin, D-Ill. and Tom Coburn, R-Okla. would raise subsidized premiums for farmers with AGI above $750,000/year, pending a USDA study. Another major plank of the underlying bill is a roughly $4.5 billion reduction in food stamps. The program has come under fire from Republicans for its rapid expansion in recent years and the bill has specific provisions banning lottery winners from eligibility and stopping automatic enrollment of persons receiving heating assistance. The ball is now in the House's court, and a markup is scheduled for July 11. President Obama has previously backed the Senate bill, though he called for more cuts than the upper chamber could stomach. Sen. Richard Shelby voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Cloture – Flood Insurance Reauthorization - Vote Agreed to (96-2, 2 Not Voting) The last piece of business for the Senate last week was a successful cloture vote on the motion to proceed to a multi-year reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program has been in the red since having to make huge payouts for Hurricanes Rita, Katrina and Wilma and negotiations have been going on for months on a path forward that would bring NFIP to a position of long-term fiscal health. At this point there appears to be a tentative agreement, but at least one outstanding bone of contention concerns whether properties protected by levees and other flood-control structures should be required to buy insurance. (The House's long-term bill, HR 5740, does not have this requirement.) The current extension expires July 31. If coverage is allowed to lapse, homeowners in flood-prone areas will be unable to buy insurance or renew policies. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Land and Water Projects - Vote Passed (232-188, 12 Not Voting) The House last week passed two smorgasbord bills that combined a number of disparate provisions under one legislative roof. The first bill concerned regulations on federal lands. Among other things, it would allow the usage of recreational vehicles in Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina’s Outer Banks; grant tracts of land in the Tongass National Forest to the Native Alaskan-run Sealaska Corporation, partially for logging purposes; and permit the "taking" of California sea lions, which have been preying on lucrative and fragile salmon populations in the Columbia River. The most contentious provision would waive 16 environmental and conservation laws on federal land within 100 miles of the Mexican and Canadian borders. Under the bill, these laws would not apply to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in their anti-terror and immigration enforcement missions. CBP would be allowed to build roads, fences and surveillance equipment without regard to such laws as the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act. President Obama opposes this bill. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Domestic Energy Policy - Vote Passed (248-163, 21 Not Voting) The second catch-all measure combined several provisions aimed at boosting domestic energy production. Drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would be coupled with an equivalent percentage of federal land being made available for oil and gas production. Various EPA rules would be suspended while a new task force studies their effect on gas prices. A process similar to the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review would be created to examine America's long-term energy needs. Permitting for energy projects would be streamlined, including the creation of a $5,000 fee for filing protests against drilling permits. The bill would also allow live auctions conducted over the Internet for Bureau of Land Management leases and would mandate oil and gas leasing in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve. Democrats offered a motion to recommit that would have prohibited the biggest oil companies from receiving new leases under the bill unless they waived certain tax benefits. Not surprisingly that idea didn't have legs with Republicans. Conversely, the bill itself will go nowhere with the Democratic Senate. If it does somehow pass both houses, the president has issued a veto threat. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Motion to Instruct Conferees – Highway Bill - Vote Passed (260-138, 34 Not Voting) Late last week it appeared that there was momentum toward agreement on passage of a two-year surface transportation reauthorization measure. Supposedly Senate negotiators have made concessions to House demands on issues such as environmental permitting and transportation enhancements funding. Another point of contention has been the potential regulation by EPA of coal ash, a byproduct of coal combustion that road builders in some states use when making asphalt. House negotiators have insisted on pre-empting EPA and allowing states to regulate coal ash as they see fit. This House vote would insist on a measure to that effect being included in any final highway bill. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - S.3187 A cloture vote is also scheduled on the FDA user fee bill. The House passed an amended version of the bill by voice vote last week, so the Senate needs to clear that version before sending the bill to the president's desk. Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act - S.1940 The Senate will continue debate on the motion to proceed to the flood insurance bill. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - H.R.5972 The House is scheduled to take up this appropriations bill covering the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - H.R.5973 The House is also scheduled to take up this appropriations bill covering the USDA and FDA. Surface Transportation Extension Act - H.R.4348 Negotiations on surface transportation funding are ongoing and a vote either on a longer-term bill or another extension will have to take place before week's end, when the current extension expires.

MEET KEVIN ADAMS - ELKMONT ENTERTAINER

Kevin Adams is an inventive impressionist who creates a synergistic rapport between himself and his audience that has them jumping around in their seats, laughing and singing along to the familiar lyrics in his repertoire.

Wherever and whenever Adams performs, he offers people a great time.

His wildly hilarious stage antics coupled with the incredible versatility of his voice makes the Elkmont singer/impressionist Gigmaster’s number one impressionist.




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SUSAN ELIZABETH BROADWAY - OBITUARY

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Name: Susan Elizabeth Broadway Dates: Birth date: February 8, 1985 Death date: June 20, 2012 Obituary: Susan Elizabeth Broadway, 27 of Elkmont, Alabama died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Born Friday, February 8, 1985 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Alfred Freeman. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Athens, AL. She enjoyed watching her son play baseball. She loved to fish and was an avid Alabama Football fan. She was attending nursing school at Calhoun College. She was preceded in death by her mother Bonita Freeman, and a sister Angela Walden. Surviving are her husband: Sonny Broadway of Elkmont, AL, son, Bryson Broadway of Elkmont, AL, brothers, Rick Hawkins of Danville, IL and Andrew Freeman of Decatur, AL, sister, Alicia Freeman of Athens, AL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Danny McMullins and Bro. Eric Broadway officiating. Burial will follow in Gatlin Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 23, 2012, from 10:00 A.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M. at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home in Ardmore, Alabama.

RED CABOOSE HAS A SHOW THIS SATURDAY

Yes, there will be a show Saturday Night after the Lion's Club BBQ Cook-off. Doors open at 6:00/Showtime 7:00. Our featured entertainers will be Phillip and Amber White along with CJ Watson. This will be one of our better shows. 


Phillip has written several hit songs Including "I'm Moving On", "I'm A Survivor" and many more. 


Amber has that Blues voice and has written several songs. 


CJ Watson is a very talented entertainer and has written many great songs. 


Come join us. Tickets $20.00 at the door and first come first served.

GET READY FOR SOME GREAT BBQ

Elkmont Alabama Lions Club

Smokin Railroad Street Barbeque Cook-Off

Backyard Division

June 22 & 23, 2012 – Start Setting Up 12 Noon Friday

Music will start at 7: 00 pm Friday

Saturday at 7:00 am Vendors open

Peoples Choice Tickets go on sale at 10:30 am with the tasting to start at 11:00 am. Tickets are $3.00.

Concessions available on Saturday.

www.elkmontlionsclub.com

MEET THE 2012 ELKMONT CHEERLEADERS

Last night at Elkmont High School the Elkmont's middle school and JV/V cheerleading teams had their cheer exhibition. Thanks to all those who came out and supported us (:

UNA DEAN'S LIST

Area residents named to UNA dean’s list

Students named to the University of North Alabama’s  dean’s list:

James Michael Beaver, Kelsey Marie Brown, Kirstie Clem Corum, Joshua LaDon Dendy, Emilee Shae Elkins, Natalie Elizabeth Harrison, Erin Leigh Hillis, Katelyn Danielle Jarrell, Jordan Daphne Ann Jones, Daniel Blake McNutt, Courtney Paige Pack, Lauren Shea Patrick, Jensen Angela Porter, Michael Brandon Powell, Jason Allen Ridinger, Michelle Christine Rosado, Casey L Smith, Amber Lynn Strickland,Alexa Laine Turner, and Amber Len Waldrep, all of Athens; Christina Marie Covington, Jesse Dewayne Faulk, Adriana Lee Lombard, and Anna Grace Usery, all of Elkmont; Scott Joseph Garrett, Jordan Danielle Hines, and Mollie Cleoria Malone, all of Tanner

MONTEVALLO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT'S LIST

Area residents make honor’s list at Montevallo

Alex Z. Ghoja and James P. Hall, both of Elkmont, and Maribel Lagunas of Athens were recently named to the president’s list; and Lauren B. Coleman and Sarah E. Dye, both of Athens, were recently named to the dean’s list at Montevallo University.

DICK LUTHER LEWIS

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Name: Dick Luther LewisDates: Birth date: July 29, 2012 Death date: June 19, 2012Obituary: Dick Luther Lewis age 78 of Elkmont, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Huntsville Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born July 29, 1933 in Tallmadge, Ohio to John Luther Lewis and Dorothy Donoyr Lewis.  He was a veteran of The United States Navy. Services will be Saturday, June 23, 2012 11:00 a.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, June 22, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery with Doug Colwell officiating.  Pallbearers will be Jerry Frosythe, Jerry Forsythe, Jr., Grady Williams, Jeff Kyle, Herb Lewis and John Lewis. Preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Dorothy Lewis; son, Raymond L. Moore. Survived by his wife, Mary Lewis of Elkmont; daughter, Harriet Forsythe and husband Jerry of Eldon, MO, Patricia Lebeau of Billings, MT, Janet Lewis of Elkmont, Annette Williams and husband Grady of Athens, Ruth Carol Doeling of Oregon and Becky Congrove of Akron, OH; brothers, Richard Craycraft and wife Glenda of Litchfield Park, AZ, Herbert Lewis of Elkmont and Dickie Lewis Jr. and wife Donna of Akron, OH; 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.