Mary Lou Lewis

August 8, 1946 - October 24, 2018

Mary Lou Lewis, age 72 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:52 A.M., Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. A memorial service in her honor will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 2, 2018 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1701 Dewitt Avenue, Mattoon, IL. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mary was born August 8, 1946 in Charleston, IL the daughter of the late John H. Sr. and Helen L. (Graham) Lewis. She married James D. Lewis on February 14, 1975; he passed away January 14, 2018. She is survived by her children: one daughter, Mary A. Trader and husband Ricky of Mattoon, IL; one son, John W. Brewer and fiancée Pam of Charleston, IL; one step-daughter, Amanda Lanza of Tampa, FL; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister, (Helen) Louise Bickers of Trilla, IL. She is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mary was a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn in Mattoon, IL for many years. She was a member of the Mattoon Rebekah Lodge, volunteer at the Fellowship Center, and enjoyed playing bingo. She loved spending time with her family and they will miss her greatly. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with the family.