Lewis Allen Hanson was born on October 30, 1947 in Goose Creek, Texas a lifetime Baytownian. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19. 2020. His parents were Louis (Buddy) August Hanson Jr. and Nellie Doris Black Hanson. He was the first of four children. Lewis was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and went on to attend Lee College. After graduation, he began a career working for the Texas Department of Transportation, which lead to a career as a surveyor where he traveled extensively.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Channelview, Texas.
Among his hobbies were participating in the Texas Independence Trail ride and chili cook-offs. He enjoyed the annual Turkey Shoot at the VFW hall and was an avid college football fan.
Lewis is preceded in death by his father, Louis August Hanson Jr.; mother Nellie Doris Hanson and brother Ronald Wayne Hanson. He is survived by his sisters, Terri Hanson Laramore and husband Kerry of Baytown, Texas, Karen Licari of Trinity, Texas; nephews, James Louis Laramore of Baytown, Texas, Ty Laramore and wife Katie of Houston, Texas, Rocky Licari wife Tammy of Trinity, Texas; niece Carla Eppler and husband Gary of Baytown, Texas; great-nieces, Celeste Eppler, Madison Laramore; great-nephews, Caleb Laramore, Anthony Licari, Wyatt Licari and a host of many friends.
Honoring Lewis as pallbearers are James Laramore, Ty Laramore, Larry Hanson, Evan Coates, Eric Mason and Nash Mason.
Services are under the direction of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home and services will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd. Baytown, Texas 77521, the family will begin welcoming friends and family at 1:00pm with the funeral service following at 2:00pm officiated by Gary Green. Immediately following the burial will be take place a Memory Gardens Cemetery 8624 Garth Rd, Baytown, Texas 77521.