Gloria Jean Lewis

Gloria Jean Pass Lewis, of Hewitt, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Waco, at the age of 77.

Celebration of life: 2PM Friday, December 29 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel. Mark Wible and Greg Lewis will officiate. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service. CLICK HERE to view the Live Stream of the service.
Burial Service: 10AM Saturday, December 30 at Greenwood Cemetery,  3100 White Settlement Road, Forth Worth, Texas.

She was born on September 9, 1946 to Ira Pass and Catherine Gann Pass in Dallas, Texas. She was a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School. She attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas and was nominated as Freshman class beauty. There, she met Ted Lewis, who was a senior, and they were married August 27, 1966 in Brownwood. She and Ted were married nearly 50 years and counseled dozens of couples through Legacy Family Ministries, preparing them for a lifelong Christ-centered marriage. They had two sons, Timothy and Gregory. The family lived in Burleson for about 20 years until Ted and Gloria moved to Waco in 1994. She was a resident of StoneyBrook in Hewitt for the past three years.

Gloria was a wife and homemaker but worked for many years in public schools as an aide in many different roles including art, P.E., library, resource director and wherever else she was needed. She was an active member of Highland Baptist Church. She and Ted were also members at First Baptist Church Woodway for a time. Through the years, she was active in many different ministries including Sunday School, hosting life groups, singing in the choir, women’s ministry and hospitality ministry among many others. After Ted died, her Grief Group became a source of support and encouragement to her. Gloria was a godly, joyful, kind and generous woman who blessed all who came in contact with her. She was known as a strong woman of prayer.

She is survived by her son, Timothy and wife, Patti, of Pennsville, NJ; son, Greg and wife, Jill of Goldthwaite, TX; eight grandchildren, Matthew, Madison, Chris, Justus, Darius, Terrance, Chance and Joey. She was very proud of her sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, LaVonn Martin; two nieces, Cheryl Mitchell and Theresa Anderson, of Carrollton, TX, who consider her a second mother. In addition, Mark Masterson, whom she considers another son, and his wife, Dayna, who serve as missionaries in North Africa, and their children, Kenza, Sophia and Lukas. She has many other family and friends who will deeply miss her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ted; parents, Ira and Catherine Pass; and brother, Homer Pass

Memorials may be sent to Legacy Family Ministry (www.legacycountdown.com ), Highland Baptist Church or Alzheimer’s Association.

Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708