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Mary Elizabeth (Toth) & Earl Leo Lewis

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White Rose Cemetery
Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma


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Jun 1, 1928 - Feb 11, 2017
Obit for Mary posted by Ann Weber

BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
 
Mary Elizabeth Toth Lewis died February 2. 2017 in Bartlesville, OK. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 11, 2017 at White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, OK.

Mary was born June 1, 1928 in Cherryvale. KS to Mattie Opal Wantland Toth and John (Toby) Toth. She moved with her family to Bartlesville in 1937. She married Earl Lewis in Independence, KS January 7, 1946. They were blessed with 4 children. Mary and Earl made their home just west of Bartlesville for 38 years. Mary lived in the same place for more than 70 years.

In addition to caring for her family, Mary worked as a realtor, a security monitor and at the Family Crisis Center for more than 20 years and as a caretaker for many friends. She served on her election board, VFW Auxiliary, Southwestern Bell Telephone Pioneers, American Lung Association and as a docent for the LaQuinta Foster Mansion.

Her faith and church were very important to Mary. She was a charter member of the Labadie Heights Baptist Church where she was Sunday school teacher, treasurer, song leader and trustee. She later became a devoted member of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. Mary was responsible for the religious instruction of many children that she took to Sunday school and church for many years.

Mary is survived by one brother Ben Toth of Wisconsin, two sons Toby Lewis and his wife Sharon of Nowata OK and Jerry Lewis of Panama, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins and sister-in-law Margaret Toth.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents Mattie and Toby, her husband Earl one daughter Earline (Punkin), one son Charlie, two grandchildren Jamie and Shelly, by her brothers Bill and Bob Toth, her sister Barbara Toth Brown and daughter-in-law Debbie Butler Lewis.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that those who wish to do so, may donate to Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, 132 SW Virginia Ave Bartlesville OK 74003. or Journey Home Hospice Center, 3406 SE Kentucky St, Bartlesville OK 74006
 
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Feb. 8 to Mar. 7, 2017

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