GREAT BEND — Pairlee Ann Lewis, 58, Great Bend, passed away on Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at the Hays Medical Center.
Pairlee was born on March 29, 1953 in Jefferson City, Mo. to Freddrick Raymond and Elizabeth (Search) Moon.
She attended school in Jefferson City, and was united in marriage to Marvin A. Lewis June 7, 1977 in Great Bend. Pairlee formerly worked at J.J. Distributors and K-Bob Steakhouse in Great Bend. She spent the majority of her life as a homemaker, where she loved to crochet, raised roses and tulips, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. A particular joy of hers was to decorate their home for every holiday.
Pairlee attended the First Bible Baptist Church in Great Bend for a number of years.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin A. Lewis, Sr. Great Bend; six sons,  John P. Melton, Marvin A. Lewis, Jr. and his wife, Vanessa, Kenny R. Lewis, and her twin sons, Donnie A. and Ronnie J. Lewis, all of Great Bend, and Michael L. Melton, Concordia; six grandchildren, Tamera and Mason Johnson, Concord, N.C.; Elissa and Evan Melton, Overland Park, and Kyra and Aubree Lewis, Great Bend; two brothers, Michael R. Moon and Kirby J. Moon, both of Festus, Mo.; and two sisters, Macy Allen, Maryville, La.; and Deedee Corn, Flat River, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters Paula J. and Sherrie P. Lewis, and two sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, with Pastor Leroy Keith officiating. Cremation will follow with inurnment to take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Pairlee Ann Lewis Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be left and a full obituary notice may be viewed at http://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Charter Funerals*
2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS, 67530
Great Bend (Kan) Tribune, March 20, 2012