Red was born Olustee, Oklahoma on October 24, 1926 to Bettie and Lester Lewis. Leslie married Evelyen (Dickie) Lewis on April 16, 1949 in the First Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. He was a 32 degree master Mason and had just celebrated his 50th year of being a Mason. Red was also a past member of the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang. Until Red’s retirement in 2017 he owned and operated Russell Rentals for 48 years.
Red is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Evelyn (Dickie) Lewis. He is survived by two sons Mark Andrew Lewis and wife Deah, and Craig Lewis, three grandchildren Hunter Lewis and wife Janet of Allen, Texas, M’kaylee Ormsby and husband Jonathan of Odessa, Texas, and Carly Lewis along with numerous great grandchildren.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the nurses, hospice employees, and doctors at Medical Center Hospital. A funeral service will be held at Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors on Thursday September 26, 2019 at 12:00pm with Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.