Irma Lewis, 79, of Granbury, Texas received her angelic wings after a long fight with COPD on Thursday morning, December 3, 2015.  Irma was born in Limestone County, Texas. She grew up in Shep, TX. She lived in Puerto Rico for 2 years, moved to Alaska in 1972, until her husband retired from the military in 1974. They moved back to Abilene, Texas where she taught Science for 22 years, and retired in Granbury, TX.

Irma is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Lewis, her only son Andre Lewis and his wife Tamra, her youngest daughter Johna Elliott and her husband Carl, son-in-law Robert Burns, grandchildren Heather Rudd, Jon Burns, Austin Burns, Kristi Barr, Cal Lewis, Andrea Lavy, Lacey O’Dell, Kacey Humphies, Shelby Haggart, and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Weems and Olin Corley, her oldest daughter Paula Burns, brother-in-law Tolbert Grisham, her sister Billye Grisham and numerous cousins.

A memorial service will be held Saturday December 19, 2015 at 10:00 am at Triple Cross Cowboy Church in Granbury.  Irma has donated her body to science, in lieu of flowers the family is requesting for you to attend the memorial service, share your memories of Irma and bring a covered dish or dessert.