Obituary of Frances Louise Lewis

Bedford – Frances Louise (Garrison) Lewis, 98, of Bedford, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday March 6, 2022, at 12:43 pm. She was at her home with her family by her side. Born February 13, 1924, in French Lick, Indiana, she was the daughter of Fred and Ona Garrison. She married Robert Lewis on July 25, 1946, at the First church of God in Bedford and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of French Lick High School and was a homemaker. She was the center of her family as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Frances and her family attended the Bedford First Church of God. She so enjoyed serving the Lord her whole life, being active in her Sunday School class and a favorite was running the “country store” with Bob and their church friends each year at the church bazaar. Frances dearly loved her entire family and always led and taught by example. Very close to her was her sister, Evelyn Leonard, who she truly loved and has always kept close with through the years. Also surviving is a very close cousin, Velta (Bob) Lashbrook, of Orleans; her children, Darlene Parker and Kevin Lewis, both of Bedford; grandchildren, Allen (Molli) Parker, of Beech Grove, Jo Ellen (Sam) Holland, of Bedford, and Brett (Lindsey) Parker, of Bedford; great-grandchildren, Alexandra Jo Parker, Paul Hayden Parker, Sammy Dale Holland, Paul Jackson Parker, Kolton Brock Parker, Jay Robert Holland, Kasen Isaiah Parker, Mallory Frances Holland, Brycelyn Yost, Karingtyn Yost, and Branson Yost; great-great-grandchildren, Hunter, Russell, and Ruby. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son-in-law, Dan Parker. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 12th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Brother Mark Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Saturday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.