Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
Emma Jean
Lewis Engle
Jan 16, 1929 — Mar 6, 2010
Emma Jean Lewis Engle, age 81, of Bellamy Court, West Liberty, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born January 16, 1929, at Zag, Kentucky, in Morgan County, one of 16 children of Clyde Livingston and Christine Callahan Lewis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Arlie Lee Lewis, Chester Dewitt Lewis and Mary Frances Fairchild. Her husband, Jim Frank Engle, whom she wed December 3, 1948, passed away June 7, 1990. Mrs. Engle is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Helen Sandra Engle Williams (MSU Librarian Emeritus and Rowan County Public Library Director) and husband Daniel C. Williams of West Liberty, Kentucky. Other survivors include siblings Maxine Rigsby of Wallingford, Kentucky, Darrell Lewis, Nannie Lewis, Bernard Lewis, Goldie Rigsby, Clyde Lewis, Jr., Leatha Rigsby, Jimmy Lewis, Steve Lewis, and Drema Cox, all of West Liberty, Kentucky, Richard Lewis and Connie Hutchinson of Fairborn, Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, C. B. Engle of Xenia, Ohio. Mrs. Engle was a homemaker and beloved wife and mother. She and her husband also owned and operated Engle Grocery on KY 519 from 1953-1960. She was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor George Oney and Stephen Howard officiating. Burial will follow at the Howard-Lewis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Tim Clark, Jim Fleshman, Junior Hager, Douglas Howard, Stephen Howard, and Tommy Payne. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010, at New Hope Baptist Church, Gordon Ford Road, West Liberty, Kentucky. Arrangements are under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to New Hope Church Building Fund, c/o Treasurer, 568 Yocum Road, West Liberty, KY 41472, Rowan County Public Library, 185 East First Street, Morehead, KY 40351, or Gideons International. Visitation: Monday, March 8, 2010, after 5 p.m. (church) Funeral: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 11 a.m. (church) Interment: Howard-Lewis Cemetery, West Liberty
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors