Hazel Bogle Lewis

Mrs. Hazel Bogle Lewis passed away on the morning of Wednesday January 18th 2024 at the age of 94. Mrs. Lewis was born in Atlanta, Georgia in December of 1929 to parents Raymon and Gertrude Bogle at the onset of the great depression and grew up modestly. She was the eldest of two children and after high school, went to work as a telephone operator. Later, Hazel would go on to marry her next door neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Arthur Lee (Al) Lewis on January 31st 1950. The couple eventually welcomed three sons, A. Lee Jr.; G. Reed; and Tim. Hazel went on to serve her family as a homemaker ensuring her sons grew up learning the importance of hard work and family values. Her unique mix of motherly love and "no nonsense" guidance proved fruitful as she would see her sons go on to own and operate their own successful construction businesses. Though mothers never truly retire, now with an empty nest, she and Mr. Lewis would move to Newnan, GA around 1980. She loved staying busy and kept her days full of activities. She enjoyed tennis, horseback riding and line dancing. She found time to volunteer as a "Pink Lady" at Newnan Hospital, and served as a member of the Kiwanis Club. She was an active member of Newnan FUMC and relished time spent with her Sunday school class "The wild bunch". Mrs. Lewis' Twilight years were spent with grandchildren, and great grandchildren, enjoying watching her small family grow larger, and caring for the family farm in Western Coweta County. Mrs. Lewis widowed in 2020 after over seventy faithful years of marriage, and lived her remaining days in East Newnan at the home of her son Lee and daughter-in-law Kathy. Mrs. Lewis was blessed to have the company of her dear friend and steadfast caregiver, Laura Barnes, at her side until the very end. Mrs. Lewis leaves behind her cherished Dachshund "Hanna" and is survived by her Sons, A. Lee Jr., G. Reed and Tim., Grandchildren - Trent, Ryan, Katey, Adam, Anna and Zach. Great Grandchildren - Lia, Micah, Jackson, Wyatt, Emma Grace, Georgia, Levi, Isaak, Annabelle, Rosalie, Lexi Anne, Cara and Callie. The family will be celebrating Hazel's life at a private ceremony in Newnan on Tuesday, January 23rd. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580

Hazel Bogle Lewis

December 6, 1929 - January 18, 2024