Westlake – Lewis Morgan Appleby “Nunny”, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at his residence.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Westlake. He was a Past Master of Westlake Masonic Lodge #443. Lewis was employed by Cities Service Company, now Citgo,
as a Process Operator for 31years. Upon retirement he spent the next 26 years, as owner and operator of Lewis Appleby Tractor Service, doing his favorite thing next to hunting and spoiling his grandchildren, spreading and leveling dirt. For the last 19 year Lewis also served on the Board for the Gravity Drainage No. Five of Ward Four. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and a guide for many years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy Whittington Appleby; son, Lewis Daren Appleby; daughter, Shelly Rene’ Appleby; sister, Carolyn Young and husband Harold "Hill" Young; sister-in-law, Nadine Appleby of Jacksonville, FL; two grandchildren, Jacob Daren Appleby and Morgan Leann Appleby; nieces and nephews, Maggie Christophersen, Bernie and Christine Appleby, Lewis Howard Young, Mitchell Young, Kathy Beaugh and Karen Young and a host of many nieces, nephews and family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harmon Lee and Francis Laura Grout Appleby.
His service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Oliver McGuire will officiate. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and resume Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be at Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
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