Walter Gene Lewis, 68, of Kountze died Friday, July 4, 2008 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Walter Gene was born in Kountze on January 11, 1940 to Walter Lee and Mildred (Rhodes) Lewis. A lifelong resident of Kountze, Walter Gene was a retired journeyman electrician. He was the owner of G&W Rentals and Electrical Services for more than thirty years. He was a member of IBEW Local 479 in Beaumont and was also a member of Pine Lodge #642 AF & AM in Kountze. Walter Gene proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a submariner and was a longtime member of First Assembly of God Church in Kountze. Walter Gene also served the City of Kountze as a councilman for one term.
Walter Gene is survived by his wife of forty four years, Geraldine Lewis of Kountze; sons, Christopher Lewis and Greggory Lewis and his wife Carrie all of Kountze; brothers, Roger Dale Lewis of Fairmont, Texas, Joe Oscar Lewis of Kountze, and Ronald Lee Lewis of Silsbee; sisters, Bonnie May Smart of Kountze, Geneva Akers of Beaumont, and Brenda Gore of Silsbee; and grandchildren, Cassie Lewis and Kaitlyn Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Martha Rowles.
Funeral service will be 4:00 P.M. Monday, July 7, 2008 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze with Reverend Ronnie Morrow and Reverend John Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in Walter Gene’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 3195 Calder Avenue, Suite 200, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
