Betty Jean Lewis, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, May 23^rd.

She was born in 1938 in West Plains, Missouri and grew up in various towns in southeast Missouri. Her family later moved to Springfield, Missouri where she attended and graduated from Central High School.

Betty and her family were members of First Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri.

She sold Avon and was a Real Estate Broker for over 45 years. She started her real estate career at Landmark and later became a member of the prestigious Century 21 Masters Club and was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club.

She was married to Norman D. Lewis for nearly 64 years. Together, they owned & managed several real estate companies including Century 21 Lewis & Company and Choice Properties in Springfield, Missouri.

Betty was an avid reader and has a large personal library of books. She enjoyed sewing, crochet and knitting. She made a variety of household items, decorations and special clothing for all her favorite people.  Her favorite foods were chocolate ice cream and chocolate cake.

She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth P. and Mable A. Ogle; and her 2 older brothers Clinton K. and Melvin P. Ogle.

She is survived by her husband Norman D. Lewis of Springfield, Missouri; her daughter Pamela J. Burke and son-in-law John M. Burke II of Plano, Texas; her son David B. Lewis and daughter-in-law Susan E. Lewis of Nixa, Missouri; granddaughter Jennifer M. Mark of Ball Ground, Georgia; grandson David B. Lewis of St. Gabriel, Louisiana; granddaughter Aimee E. Wright of Arvada, Colorado; and great-grandson Tommy M. Lewis.

Services will be held on Wednesday, May 25^th at First Baptist Church of Springfield, Missouri with visitation at 10 am and service at 11 am. There will be a short internment service at 1 pm at the Veterans Cemetery in Ozark, Missouri.