Mr. Carl M. Lewis, age 95, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Claude Carlton Lewis and Frances Mae Sparks Lewis Jarrett.
He was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church. Carl loved his Lord Jesus, his family, and his church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Slemp Lewis, his second wife, Martha Lou Lewis, a brother, William “Dusty” Lewis, and a half-brother, Garnett “Bud” John Jarrett, and sister, Thelma Bess Holt, and half-sister, Edna Crumley.
His father died when he was young, and from a young age Carl went to work to support his family. He proudly served his country in World War II in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Hancock Aircraft Carrier.
Throughout his lifetime, Carl owned and operated several businesses including service stations, repair shops, and car washes. He loved his family, enjoyed fishing and visiting with friends-especially mornings with the McDonald’s gang, Thursday mornings with the seniors from church at Bob Evans, and his Homebuilders Sunday School Class taught by Larry Shropshire.
He was a member of the Sinking Creek Lodge #575 F&AM in Gray.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jane Culp and husband John, Mike “Tater” Lewis and wife Karen, Steve “Spud” Lewis and wife Julie; grandchildren, Jennifer Mitchell and husband Justin, Joseph Culp and wife Hannah, Alison Moser and husband Patrick, Heather Shropshire and husband Blake and Alex Lewis and wife Sophia; great-grandchildren, Sophia Shropshire, John Shropshire, Will Shropshire and Rowan Lee Culp; brother-in-law, Tom Crumley; sister-in-law, Sarah Edwards and husband Garry; beloved step-brothers, and many nephews and nieces.
He cherished his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Always ready to tell a joke or story. Carl loved life here, and now he is loving life in his eternal home with Jesus.
Celebration of Life service will be conducted 6:00 PM, Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Boones Creek Christian Church with Minister David Clark and Minister Ben Cole officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Boones Creek Christian Church, 2684 Boones Creek Road, Johnson City, TN 37615 or Central Christian Church of Bristol, 424 Melrose Street, Bristol, TN 37620.
My dad Rod Carter was fishing buddies with Carl. Every year I'd go with Tater & Spud to the Orange & White game.
I saw him a few months back at Blue Gills and rehashed all the old Florida fishing stories. A great man that just kept on plugging.
We all grew up in boones creek going to the store, he would give us a sucker.
My brother Gary Sells worked for him and always had good memories.
My husband Chris Carter welded for the boys.
My thought and prayers are with each of you.
Big Carl!!
That’s what I call him as he came in the door to my shop to visit me as I worked.
Not enough room to say what I want to about Carl, l loved him dearly! I will miss him daily.
I knew him almost 40 years just about seen him daily, we had great friendship.
Thanks for being my good friend. I know St Peter will welcome you at the Pearly Gates and you will have a joke for him. Just make it one of your “good” ones! May you always have fair winds and following seas old friend…….
I worked for Mike and Spud for years and got to know Carl. I always enjoyed talking to him. He was a great man and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
