James Martin Lewis

James Martin Lewis went to be with the lord on September 28th, 2021, in Huntsville, Texas. He was born on November 9th, 1952 in Gainesville, Texas, to Robert T. Lewis Jr. and Polly Highfill Lewis.  James grew up in Gainesville, Texas. He attended Gainesville High School, but left before his Senior year to serve his country, fighting as a Marine in the Vietnam War. James graduated from Cooke County Junior College with a degree in Equine and Ranch Management. In his early years, James enjoyed camping and fishing at the lake, working cattle on his family's ranch, and riding his Harley Davidson. Later in life he enjoyed woodworking, being a Pee-Paw, and watching bull riding, car racing and westerns on TV.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Robert T. Lewis Jr. and Polly Highfill Lewis; his sister, Laura Lee Lewis; and his brother, Robin Taylor Lewis.

James is survived by his sister, Melissa Teaff and husband, Carl of Sonora; his children, Tiffany Schultz and husband, Karl of Friendswood, Kerry Ford and partner, R.J. Lott of Huntsville, Melissa Lewis-Mallernee and husband, Matthew of Huntsville, Laura Lewis and partner, Charles Mondoux of Anna; Tiffany's mother, Gina Cheetham of Houston; Kerry, Melissa, and Laura's mother, Charlotte Ford of Irving; three grandchildren, Kayleigh and Trennen Schultz of Friendswood, and Zoë Mondoux of Anna; four nieces; and two nephews. James also leaves behind several close friends he considered family.

Memorial services will be held at Noon on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville, Texas, under the care of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.