Guy Elmo Lewis,

Guy Elmo Lewis, Jr.(1922-2007) Guy Elmo Lewis, Jr. (Guy) of Sunnyvale, Texas, born January 30, 1922, passed away on September 14, 2007.He was the son of Guy Elmo Lewis, Sr. and Emma Virginia Lewis. Guy is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rita Lewis, son Tom Lewis and his wife Cindy Lewis of Frisco, son, Steve Lewis and his wife Pam Lewis of Houston.Guy is also survived by grandchildren Kimberly Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Robert Lewis, Sean Lewis, Cassidy Schulz, and Mandy Schulz.He is survived by sister Omagene Haft of Lewisville, brother Charles Brummett and his wife Charlotte Brummett of Dallas, and by many nephews and nieces.Guy was preceded in death by his brother Billy Jack Lewis and his wife Wanda Lewis, sister Betty Joyce Richburg and her husband Roscoe Richburg, and brother-in-law Bill Haft. Guy was a fourth generation Lewis born in Dallas County.He was a graduate of Mesquite High School and earned his bachelors degree in Business from SMU.He was a second lieutenant serving in the United States Air Force during World War II, and was a pilot flying B-24's. Guy and Rita started the Guy Lewis Real Estate and Insurance Company in 1953.He served as Property Manager for the Veterans Administration in the Dallas area for over 44 years, beginning in 1957.His management territory included Dallas, Collin, Hunt, and Rockwall counties.Rita was Guy's partner in life and business for the 60 years of their marriage, basically 24 hours a day.They were a unique couple that worked together as a terrific team. Guy was recently recognized by the Greater Dallas Association of Realtors as being one of the ten realtors in the Dallas area to hold a Texas real estate brokers license for over 50 years.He retired from the active business community just a few years ago at the age of 80. Guy ran for a seat in the Texas State Legislature during 1968, and was a dedicated Precinct Chairman in Dallas County for many years.He was a strong supporter and active within The Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, and The Shriners of North America his entire adult life. Guy loved to travel with his wife and family and truly enjoyed going to the Wiley Opry every Saturday night to experience emerging singing talent.He developed many treasured friendships at the Opry.Guy and Rita had a long-standing summer tradition of visiting their grandsons at Boy Scout summer camps throughout Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Guy was a proud member of the Omega Sunday school class at First Baptist Church Sunnyvale.His love for his wife, family, country and his Savior Jesus Christ was unsurpassed. The family requests that memorials be mailed to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Memorial for Guy E. Lewis, Jr., 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. The family will receive friends at New Hope Funeral Home on Monday, September 17, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm , 500 East Highway 80, Sunnyvale, TX (Route 352/Collins Road Exit, travel 0.8 miles east on service road of Highway 80) -972-226-2111. Services will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the First Baptist Church Sunnyvale - 3018 N. Belt Line Road, Sunnyvale, TX (travel 1.2 miles north on Belt Line Road from Highway 80) - 972-226-7105. Burial will be immediately after the church service at Grove Hill Memorial Park at 3920 Samuell Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75228.(Travel west on I-30 toward downtown Dallas and exit Ferguson Road.Grove Hill is south of I-30 at the intersection of Ferguson Road and Samuell Boulevard) - 214-388-8887 See photographic tribute to the life of Guy Lewis on this websitewww.NewHopeFH.com.Please sign the guest registry and leave your thoughts for the family.