Mildred Joyce Lewellen

Mildred Lewellen, age 70 of Seymour, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Lutheran Community Home. Born June 5, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Walter Lewis and Cordia (DePew) Lewis-Jewell. On July 9, 1964 in Manchester, KY, she married Robert F. (Bob) Lewellen.
Mildred was a homemaker and worked several part-time jobs over the years. Nothing was more important than her family. She had worked at CVS Pharmacy, K-Mart, JC Penny’s and helped Bob with their trophy engraving business. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren! She enjoyed spending time with Taylor and Zak and watching them play soccer.
She was a long time member of the Calvary Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School and hearing the preaching of Rev. D.G. Morris. She later joined the Seymour Christian Church where she enjoyed listening to her son sing in the Praise Team and sermons of Rev. Bill Lockman.
Survivors include her daughter, Robin (Fred) Heckman of Seymour and son Jason (Amy) Lewellen of Seymour; five grandchildren, Taylor Heckman, Zakary Lewellen, Evan Dover, Luke Dover and Chase Dover; Her sister, Laverne Barger; sister in law, Geneva Lewis; brother in law, Richard (Melissa) Powell; Nieces, Cheryl (Greg) Willman, Tedda (Josh) Elliott, Patty Lewis, Betty Jo Kilgore, Barb Robinette, Angie (Todd) Greer, Crystal (Anthony) Holman; Nephews, David (Susie) Lewis, Doug (Lisa) Lewis, Jim Lewis, Paul Lewis, JR (Justina) Powell
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 50 years, Bob; and a daughter, Trisha, who passed in 1967.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre at 311 Holiday Sq. Rd. in Seymour. Visitation will be on Tuesday November 15th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and on Wednesday from 12 noon until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at Riverview Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Lutheran Community Home, care of the funeral home. Friends can leave an online message to the family at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com