Mark Thomas Lewis, 42, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013.
Mark is survived by his wife Cherisa Tisdale Lewis and his son Evan Lorenzo Lewis, his parents Tom and Kathy Lewis, brother Chad and Ginger Lewis, and sister Amy Lewis. He also leaves his in-laws, Buddy and Hope Tisdale and Stephanie and Hartwell Rice and his nieces and nephew. His loving memory will be carried on by his friends and extended family. A graduate of University of Memphis, Mark was an engineer at Smith & Nephew. He was an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan; he enjoyed fishing, listening to classical music, and spending time with his son. He enjoyed cooking and restoring old things. Most of all Mark loved being with his family and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. in the T.K. Young Room at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Avenue, 38104 with services to follow in the sanctuary at 12 p.m.. Gifts honoring Mark's memory may be made to The Foundation for Blind Children, seeitourway.org, or Idlewild Presbyterian Church.
Published by The Commercial Appeal from Nov. 18 to Nov. 21, 2013.