Mr. Arthur Wayne Lewis passed away Wednesday August 5, 2015 at Huntsville Hospital. He was born September 23, 1938 in Greenbrier County, AL to The late Rosevelt Lewis and surviving Elizabeth Smith Lewis.Wayne studied electronics in Atlanta following graduation
from Tanner High School. Upon his return to Athens, AL began working
with Mr. Fred Raney who owned an amusement company. He became a very
close friend of the Raney family and bought the business upon Mr.
Raney's retirement. He made many friends while servicing jukeboxes and
other coin operated machines. He loved being on the road every day with
an opportunity to see his many customers. He and his wife also operated
Hatfield Lake for 14 years.
Wayne owned several restaurants in the area including the Brass Lantern in Sheffield and Quick and Tasty in Ardmore. After retirement he became a bee keeper and joined the Limestone County Bee Association. He was also a long time member of the Decatur Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Beverly Jane Heidt Lewis; one daughter Michelle Lewis Davis of Elkmont, mother Elizabeth Smith Lewis, one brother Kenneth R. Lewis and two sisters Joan L. Burgreen, Lisa L. Dobbs, one granddaughter, Chloe Nicole Davis of Elkmont.
The Funeral Service for Arthur Wayne Lewis age
76, of Athens, AL; will be Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at
McConnell Memorial Chapel with Brother Timothy McDowell officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, August 8, 2015: 9-11 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home.
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