T.R. Lewis, 68, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008.

Born in Butts County, he had lived in Hoschton a number of years.

His parents, Aaron and Myrtle Lewis and sister, Agnes Baxter preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children, Michael and Sarah Lewis of Madisonville, Tenn., Marshelle and Eddie Savage, Neshell and Steve Buice, all of Dawsonville, Thomas Lewis of Hoschton; sister, Elizabeth Stapler of Cumming; brothers, J.W. Lewis, Macarthur Lewis, both of Cumming, Ronald Lewis of Jackson, Richard Lewis of Sugar hill; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Mulligan officiating. Interment followed in the Old Big Creek Cemetery.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.