Leonard “Paul” Lewis, Jr., 60, of Pleasanton, KS, passed away August 15, 2017 at home after battling metastatic colon cancer. He was cremated. Memorial service will be 10:30 am, August 19 at the First Baptist Church, 1356 Laurel St., Pleasanton, KS. Private burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Paul’s wife, Violet Lewis c/o First Baptist Church, 1356 Laurel St., Pleasanton, KS, to help defray expenses.

Paul was born Oct. 11, 1956 in Greenville, KY. He graduated in Bonner Springs Baptist Church school in 1976. He worked at Annie Cline Pontiac and was certified mechanic for front end alignment and transmission. He later started Lewis Roofing and Repairs. Paul married his wife Violet May 14, 1977 in Paola, KS. Paul fathered 3 sons and 4 daughters, this including his wonderful grandchildren that he and Violet have taken in and raised as their own children.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Genevia and Bill Madoxx and paternal grandmother Tisha Lewis.

He is survived by his wife Violet Lewis, parents Dorothy and Paul Lewis, sister Desiree Baker, brothers Mark Lewis and William Lewis; his children Tisha Scherman (Jake), Bobby Doudna (Jesse), Chris Harper (Danielle), Bambi Ayres (Caleb), Heaven Anderson, Sebastian Anderson and Sully Anderson, 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren with 1 great grandchild on the way.