Martha Jane Lewis, 80, of Cleburne, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Funeral: A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, August 8, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Worth.Visitation: will be held Sunday, August 7 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home, 12301 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas. Jane was born on October 28, 1935 in Temple, Texas to the late Leonard Harmon Moore and Naomi Lewis Moore. She graduated in 1959 from Bethany Nazarene College, now Southern Nazarene University with a B.S. in Education. She married Kenneth R. Lewis on December 17, 1966 in Temple. Jane taught elementary school for 27 years. Teaching ten years before starting a family and took ten years off to be a stay-at-home mom. She returned to teaching in 1979 in Graham, Texas. During that time, she was a very active member of the First Church of the Nazarene where, throughout those years, she had the joy of ministering to so many people showing the love of Christ. She and her husband moved to Big Spring, Texas, in 1993 where she continued teaching in the nearby town of Cahoma. She was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Big Spring where she continued to demonstrate the love of Christ. She retired in 1996. Although she touched so many children’s lives in all those years of teaching, her greatest accomplishments were her own two children. She and her husband relocated to Cleburne, Texas in 2004. She was a member of Fort Worth First Church of the Nazarene. Survived by her beloved husband Kenneth R. Lewis, son Kevin Lewis and wife Theresa of Rockwall, daughter Sara Lewis Fleming and husband Steven of Midland and grandson Sawyer Fleming. Sister Norma Dene Lee and brother Leonard Moore, Jr., both of Temple, Texas. She was preceded in death by both parents. The family would like to thank Amy, Linsey and Tawny with Alpha Omega Hospice for their excellent care during Jane’s illness. Memorials can be made to Jesus Film Harvest Partners, 15055 W. 116th Street, Olathe, KS 66062.
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Such a beautiful and touching video of your mom and the entire family. The beauty of her life was very well presented.
Such a beautiful and touching video of your mom and the entire family. The beauty of her life was very well presented.
What a blessing to see her wonderful legacy of Christ’s love and compassion. She was a big blessing to my family when we lived in Graham. My little brother was in her class. She was one of his favorite teachers. I know she will be greatly missed but has finally reached her goal. I pray that God would comfort your family during this most difficult time.
What a blessing to see her wonderful legacy of Christ’s love and compassion. She was a big blessing to my family when we lived in Graham. My little brother was in her class. She was one of his favorite teachers. I know she will be greatly missed but has finally reached her goal. I pray that God would comfort your family during this most difficult time.
She was such a beautiful person and a true example of Christ’s love.
She was such a beautiful person and a true example of Christ’s love.
Ken, Kevin, & Sarah, We were so sorry to hear about Jane. I think she was one of the greatest examples of what Christ would like for us to all be like. She was beautiful inside & out. We enjoyed, so very much, having had the privilege of being next door neighbors with y’all when you lived in Lakewood West. We still refer to the house you lived in as Ken & Jane’s, even after all these years. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you. Love, Dwight & Robbie
Ken, Kevin, & Sarah, We were so sorry to hear about Jane. I think she was one of the greatest examples of what Christ would like for us to all be like. She was beautiful inside & out. We enjoyed, so very much, having had the privilege of being next door neighbors with y’all when you lived in Lakewood West. We still refer to the house you lived in as Ken & Jane’s, even after all these years. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you. Love, Dwight & Robbie
You are in our prayers. David and Becky Shifflett
You are in our prayers. David and Becky Shifflett
You can list the Fruit of the Spirit and they all would apply to Jane. She was such a loving friend and such an example of Jesus. She and Ken loved us so much during our time in Graham. We pray for God’s comfort and peace to be with your family.
You can list the Fruit of the Spirit and they all would apply to Jane. She was such a loving friend and such an example of Jesus. She and Ken loved us so much during our time in Graham. We pray for God’s comfort and peace to be with your family.
A very special friend for many years…..Jane will be truly missed…Our prayers go out to the family…
A very special friend for many years…..Jane will be truly missed…Our prayers go out to the family…
I’m so sorry to hear of Jane passing. She was such a patient, caring thoughtful friend and co-teacher for years. I have been thinking about Jane recently. I have many fond memories of our years at Shawnee and Crestview.
Kevin and Sara, my thoughts are with you in the loss of your sweet mother.
Virginia Westlake
I’m so sorry to hear of Jane passing. She was such a patient, caring thoughtful friend and co-teacher for years. I have been thinking about Jane recently. I have many fond memories of our years at Shawnee and Crestview.
Kevin and Sara, my thoughts are with you in the loss of your sweet mother.
Virginia Westlake
Dear Ken, Kevin & Theresa, Sara, Steven, & Sawyer:
Clari and I send our deepest sympathy with our love and prayers at the passing of our dear sister-in-love.
As I was thinking of the Proverbs 31 woman, this Scripture seemed to describe Jane: “A good wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her…She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life…She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy…She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household…Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also…Many women have done excellently, but you, [Jane] surpass them all.” God be with you all as you celebrate her life and Home-going.
Sue Lewis Kinzler
Dear Ken, Kevin & Theresa, Sara, Steven, & Sawyer:
Clari and I send our deepest sympathy with our love and prayers at the passing of our dear sister-in-love.
As I was thinking of the Proverbs 31 woman, this Scripture seemed to describe Jane: “A good wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her…She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life…She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy…She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household…Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also…Many women have done excellently, but you, [Jane] surpass them all.” God be with you all as you celebrate her life and Home-going.
Sue Lewis Kinzler
What a godly lady Jane was. Growing up in the church in Temple, she was my idol. She was beautiful, graceful, patient, kind, and squeaked of “Jesus.” Our families went back a long way. Jane, Dene and my sisters, Virginia and Shari, spent a lot of time together. My sisters married and moved off and Jane was waiting for her prince charming to come along. I was out of school then so Jane and I spent many fun days together looking for that right man. She was sure God had just the right man for her. No doubt about it, Ken was that man. We wanted to be with you tomorrow but, since we can’t, we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We were on our way to Louisiana when we got the phone call that she passed away.
Our condolences and prayers, Glenda and Jim Young
What a godly lady Jane was. Growing up in the church in Temple, she was my idol. She was beautiful, graceful, patient, kind, and squeaked of “Jesus.” Our families went back a long way. Jane, Dene and my sisters, Virginia and Shari, spent a lot of time together. My sisters married and moved off and Jane was waiting for her prince charming to come along. I was out of school then so Jane and I spent many fun days together looking for that right man. She was sure God had just the right man for her. No doubt about it, Ken was that man. We wanted to be with you tomorrow but, since we can’t, we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We were on our way to Louisiana when we got the phone call that she passed away.
Our condolences and prayers, Glenda and Jim Young