GERALD JAMES LEWIS died in Collin Count, TX
in Nov. of 2009.
He was born Aug. 23, 1963 in Ranger, TX. A
graduate of Ranger High School where he
participated in basketball and football. He
continued to pursue his education at Texas
State Technical Institute in Waco, TX where
he received a Architectural Degree in 1987.
He also attended Tarkenton State University
where he received an Industrial Engineering
Degree in 1990. While pursuing his education
he encountered the LOVE of his life Lita
Cooksey and they married in August of 1990.
During their union they birthed two beautiful
daughters Diamond Starr and Jasper Celestial
Lewis.
Gerald loved to cook, fish, cook, eat, cook,
travel, cook, and indulge in thought provoking
conversation. THERE WAS NEVER A TASK GERALD
COULD NOT COMPLETE, and if he could not figure
it out alone he would find the closest book!
He had a signature laugh and smile that will
be missed immensely. Gerald was a production
manager of ten years at Dap Corporation in
Garland, TX.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grand-
mother Della Lewis, paternal grandfather Milford
McIlveen, mother Barbara Nadine Jones (RHS-1958),
sister Chelsea McIlveen and brother Adrian Lewis
(RHS-1983).
Gerald is survived by dearest Li (Lita Lewis),
daughters Diamond Starr and Jasper Celestial
Lewis, fathers James McIlveen, Johnnie Red
Jones, brothers Chris Lewis, Billy Jones (RHS-
1976), Ricky Jones, Johnnie Ray Jones, Famous
Johnson, sisters Deanna Moore, Angela Morris,
a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,
extended family & friends.