William E. "Bill" Lewis

Frankfort – William Elliot “Bill” Lewis, age 95, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, in Wilmore, Kentucky. Services for Mr. Lewis will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home Friday, March 30, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. Ray Holdren officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, March 29, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Bill was born in Frankfort on May 30, 1922 to the late Robert Alexander and Rachel Scott Brawner Lewis. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Betty Carol Whallen Lewis, of Frankfort. He was truly a man of many talents and trades. He was a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy and an Elder of Millville Christian Church. In his earlier years, he was the Owner and Operator of Horseshoe Dining Room and worked in construction, as well as operated heavy equipment. Traveling to various surrounding states to build many golf courses, Bill decided that he would rather fly than drive - so, he got his pilot’s license. He worked many years as a Realtor. As an avid outdoorsman, he loved spending time on the farm, hunting, fishing, or training his beloved birddogs. He was also the Founder of the Franklin County Sportsmen’s Club. He served as a Magistrate on the Franklin County Fiscal Court. Throughout his memorable life, his passion and love for his community and family never wavered. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Charles, Elbert, Robert, Henry, and Harry Lewis, Frances Moore, Tommie Hockensmith, Dorothy Henry, and Lura Edith Brown. Along with his loving wife, he is survived by his children, William E. Lewis, Jr. and Scottie Belle Lewis; step-children, Marcia Garmon (Jack), Karen Robbins (Mark), and Mike McDonald (Beth); siblings, Jimmy Lewis and Virginia Lee Sharp; grandchildren, Melanie Baker, Ray Scott Baker, William David Baker, Fred Allen Baker (Karen); Kate Vermillion, Michael Garmon, Olivia Robbins, Sam Robbins, Dan McDonald, Ben McDonald, Margaret McDonald, and John Davis. He was also blessed with many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Millville Christian Church or a charity of one’s choice in Bill’s memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.

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William E. "Bill" Lewis

May 30, 1922 - March 26, 2018