Jerry Ray Lewis

Jerry Ray Lewis, age 80, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

He was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and a 48-year Meigs Lodge #213 F.& A.M. He was a son of the late Charles and Pauline Friddell Lewis. He enjoyed working on the farm and babysitting his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Linda Lewis; granddaughter: Brittney Kyker.

Survivors include his sons: Tony Lewis (Missy) of Decatur, Keith (Sheila) Lewis of Decatur, daughter: Tracy Hightower (Jamie) of Chattanooga, grandchildren: Megan Ballew (Hunter), Ginger Kyker, Hayden Lewis, Bentley Lewis, Josh Hightower (Allison), Jessica Hightower, great grandchildren: Zaelem, Zev, Stormi, Mason, Kaylen, several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.

A Masonic Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the Funeral following with the Rev. Mike King and the Rev. Tommy Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in the Beta Cemetery.

The Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 on Friday, February 14, 2025, in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Pallbearers will be Ty Coffelt, Steve Beaty, Lonny Elder, Ritchie Bennett, Joe Holden, Jeff Charles. Honorary Pallbearers will be Byron Ziegler and Billy Skinner.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Beta Cemetery General Fund (Elsie Bennett, 732 Lamontville Road, Decatur, TN 37322), the Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga ( https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rmhcogc ), or St. Jude ( https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=3986435&fr_id=158671&pg=personal&copy_link_share )

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Lewis Family.