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Oran C. Lewis - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Tallulah Madison Journal, May 11, 2006

Oran C. Lewis was born on March 19, 1914, in Alto, Texas, and died on April 24, 2006, 
at the Richardson Medical Center in Rayville at the age of 92. He was a member of the
Winnsboro Church of Christ.

Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife of 71 years, Aline T. Lewis of Delhi; one daughter, 
Bobbie Cupit of Delhi; and one son, Jerry Lewis and his wife Patsy of Monroe.

He is also survived by six grandchildren, Theresa Hendrix and husband Ricky of Winnfield, 
Cindy Swenson and husband Marshall of Charleston, South Carolina, Kevin Cupit of Mims, 
Florida, Kevin Sumlin of Monroe, Dean Lewis of Houston, Texas and Dodd and Kathy Lewis 
of Monroe. Also surviving are seven great grandchildren, Sarah Cupitof Mims, Florida, 
Elizabeth and Holly Hendrix of Winnfield, Sean and Claire Sumlin and Brandon and Dylan 
Lewis all of Monroe, one brother Clinton Lewis and wife Clotelle of Bastrop; numerous 
nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, W. S. and Christian Lewis and five brothers and 
three sisters. 

Oran and Aline, along with their children, moved to the Warsaw Community in Madison 
Parish in 1947 and began farming. He lived there until his death. He went to work for 
the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries in 1951 as a state Game Warden. After retiring 
from this he became a full time deputy sheriff in Madison Parish and retired after 
over 20 years of service. He also served as a Justice of the Peace for a number of years.

Mr. Lewis was a member of the Crowville Masonic Lodge for over 50 years and was a 
32nd Degree Mason. He was a charter member of the Macon Ridge Shrine Club and also 
the Barak Shrine Temple in Monroe. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite and 
the York Rite bodies of Masonry.

Mr. Lewis spent his retirement years supporting the burned and crippled children 
through the work of the Shrine. He was passionate about raising money to help these 
children.

He loved the Shrine Circus and worked tirelessly for it for as many years as his 
health permitted. He embodied the Shrine Code, "No man ever stood so tall as when 
he stooped to help a crippled child."

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, at the Winnsboro Church 
of Christ on the Fort Necessity Highway, Winnsboro. Services were conducted by the 
Reverend Karl Huff and the Reverend Marion Collier. Interment followed in the 
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Cox Funeral Home 
of Delhi. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Hubbard, the nurses and staff 
of Richardson Medical Center in Rayville and to United Home Health Care and especially 
Diane who gave such loving care to Mr. Lewis for many years. A special thank you also 
goes out to the many friends and neighbors who have been so loving and helpful during 
the past few years.

Any planned memorials may be made to the Winnsboro Church of Christ. To leave a message 
of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.