Lewis McCrary

August 20, 1919 - November 2, 2014

Funeral Services for Lewis McCrary, 95, of Rusk, Texas are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, Rusk, Texas under the direction of Wallace- Thompson Funeral Home. Robbie Arrington will be officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery, Rusk, Texas. Lewis McCrary went to be with his Lord and Savior November 2, 2014. He was born August 20, 1919 in Cushing, Texas to the late Jacob and Dollie McCrary. Lewis joined the Army Air Force on September 16, 1940 and served during WWII. When the war was over, he was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. While visiting his brother in Rusk, he met and married Betty Ann Jones. While being in the service, they traveled the United States. Each of their four children were born in different states. Lewis retired from the Air Force on August 31, 1962 after serving 22 years. Moved to Waco, Texas and then to Rusk, Texas where he lived and worked for over 50 years. He got his nursing degree in 1969 from Nan Travis Nursing School and retired from Rusk State Hospital after 22 years. Lewis was very outgoing; he would help anyone, or whoever needed help anytime—all they had to do was ask. Taking care of people was his life; he’s the guy that would give his shirt if you needed it. He enjoyed reading, adored spending time with his grandchildren and family, and taking the kids fishing. Mr. McCrary was predeceased by his parents, 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 66 years, Betty, one son, Roger McCrary and his wife Rose, Kirvin, TX, three daughters, Nancy Fenton and her husband John, Olympia, WA, Mary Crews and her husband Dale, Rusk, TX, Anita Woody and her husband Jack, Rusk, TX, his twin sister Lois Smith, Tyler, TX, his brother R.C. McCrary, Nacogdoches, TX, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends, his adopted daughter by heart, Donna Reynolds Parks, “The Cat Lady”, and all the nurses from Bethany Home Health and Heart to Heart Hospice. A very special Thank You to the ladies that willingly gave their time, love, and attention to Mr. McCrary: Shinita Hicks, Peg Green, Becky Durett, Mary Kellis, Terrie Irby, Kathy Moesser, and Lisa Penn. Visitation is Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home. Pallbearers include Roger Hardy, Clint Norwood, Chris Crews, Paytn Woody, Michael Crews, Chuck Bosley, and Willie McCrary. Memorial donations may be made if desired to Heart to Heart Hospice, 209 Christie Street, Lufkin, Texas, 75904.