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Opal Irene Lewis

Opal Irene Lewis

Opal Irene Lewis, 79, of Osgood, formerly of Beattyville, Kentucky, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born in Hanover on May 3, 1943, the daughter of James and Sarah Trent Coldiron.

Survivors include foud sons Dennis (Angie) Gaither of Osgood, David Baker and Basil Lewis III both of Radcliff, Kentucky, and Mark Jessie of Columbus; four daughters: Pam (Carson) Trent of Greensburg, Diane (Larry) Traugott of Frankfort, Kentucky, Lana (Darryl) Jackson of Eynthiana, Kentucky, and Nolalee (Charles) McIntosh of Beattyville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her companion Danny White, her son Frankie Baker, brothers Frank, George and Taylor Coldiron, and her sisters Hazel and Lurie Coldiron, Louverne Steele, and Geneva Horner.

Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker. She enjoyed being at her farm in Lee County, Kentucky, reading, feeding the hummingbirds, listening to country music, and taking care of her dog Gristopher.

Visitation will be on Sunday, September 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. There will be a short service at 4:30 p.m. with Bob MCCreary of the Holton Christian Church officiating. Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 26 at 1 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Booneville, Kentucky. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Humane Society in care of the funeral home.