Roy Rhoades Lewis

Roy Rhoades Lewis, age 74, passed away at home in Tullahoma, surrounded by his family on April 1, 2024. He was a Tullahoma native born on July 17, 1949. He was the son of Mildred Lewis (Hayley) and LeeRoy Lewis. 

Roy is preceded in death by his mother and father Mr. & Mrs. LeeRoy and Mildred Lewis, brother Daryl Lewis, sister Virginia Lewis and his son Dudley Lee Lewis. 

Roy was loved by many, and I guarantee he loved them all back. He was always the type to give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. 

More than anything though, Roy loved his kids and grandkids above all else. He worked hard all his life to be a great provider for them. 

Roy is probably best known for how active he was. From delivering newspapers and working at the skating rink as a young boy, to building and racing cars up until his 40’s, to woodworking, antiques and building lawnmowers well into his 70’s. The man was always into something. 

Roy is leaving behind many other family and friends that will miss him greatly. Wife- Della Ann Lewis (Angelle), Two daughters- Dana Renee’ Lewis and Shauna Lewis-Taylor, Two granddaughters- Christian Faith Banks and Lydia Angella’ Boudreaux, one great grand-daughter Kinnzleigh Mae Hassell, Two stepdaughters- Tara Benoit and Jamie McGinn, Four step grandchildren- Ashley Benoit, Christopher Benoit, Orion Ibert, and Drew Ibert, Three step great grandchildren- Blade and Holland Wiltz, and Gabriel Cazelot, Three adopted sons- James “JimBob” Baltimore and Family, Richard William Turner and Family, and Hayward Brad Hubbard and Family, One brother- Raymond Lewis and Family, and one sister Linda Sue Copper and Family. 

There are so many more we are not able to mention that dad loved like family and for that we are sorry, but please know he loved and cherished everyone he came across.  

Roy had one last final statement for everyone “Love Yuns All!” 

We will be having a celebration of life ceremony for all that want to come at the Ada Wright Building in Manchester, TN Friday, April 5, 2024 from 12pm to 6pm. There will be speakers to give his eulogy around 4pm. Please send all flowers or donations to Shauna and Dana Lewis 226 Reeves St. Tullahoma, TN 37388