Ralph M. Lewis, 62 of Elm Mott, passed away, Saturday, January 16, 2010 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11 am Tuesday Jan.19 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held 6 to 8 pm Monday Jan. 18 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mr. Lewis was born January 26, 1947 in Oxford, Mississippi to Walter and Birdye Mae (Mansel) Lewis. He retired from Commonwealth Insurance Co. after 10 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Dedra Lewis in 1994 and 2 brothers Joseph and Benny Lewis. Survivors include his wife Martha (Sockwell) Lewis of Elm Mott, daughters Adrian Franklin and husband Robbie of Mart and Stephanie Nixon and husband Steve of Mississippi, son Anthony Morris and wife Michelle of Robinson, stepchildren Melissa Phelps and husband Tom and Scott Stafford and wife Amy, brothers Don Lewis of Arizona, Billy Lewis and wife Joann of Mississippi and Ross Lewis and wife Martha of Tennessee, 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jason Goff, Tom Phelps, Raymond Lucien, Robert Franklin, Marvin Matus and Scott Stafford.