Joan Lewis, 86, of Richmond, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Joan was born on November 8, 1932, in Rural Ray County, the daughter of Elmer and Gladys (Transue) Snider.  She was united in marriage to James Edward Lewis of Richmond on October 20, 1951; he preceded her in death on January 29, 2007.

Survivors include: one son, Jeff Edward (Elizabeth) Lewis of Duxbury, MA; two daughters, Sharon Kay (Larry D.) Rogers of Camden and Cathy Lynn (Wayne) Julian of Lone Jack; 6 grandchildren: Ali (Troy) Thompson, Janelle Rogers, Aubrey Lewis, Claire Lewis, Carter Lewis, and Jenna Lewis; 5 great-grandchildren: Nevaeh Blackwell, Kyle Thompson, Royal Price, Audrey Thompson, and Addison Thompson; and one sister, Emogene Ogg of Richmond.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandson, Jeremy T. Rogers, one brother, Carl Elvin Snider, and one sister, Agnes Houston.

Joan was reared in the area of her birth and graduated from Richmond High School.  In addition to being a housewife and homemaker, she worked outside the home as a secretary to the Superintendent of the Richmond School District and at Dr. Riley's office in Richmond.  Joan was best known as the baker for Bob's United Super in Richmond, she also baked for other people.  She was an excellent cook and baker.  Joan was active in her community and church.  She was a member of the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Richmond and served as Deacon, Elder, and Sunday School Teacher.  She was also awarded Woman of the Year in 2015, at her church, and in 2019, she was honored as a Deacon Emeritus.  In her community, she was a volunteer at the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Ray County Board of Health for 12 years, a member of the P.E.O. Chapter in Richmond, served on the Historical Society Board for 8 years, where she was a lifetime member.  Joan enjoyed playing cards, scrapbooking, sewing, and cooking.

The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the United Christian Presbyterian Church.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the United Christian Presbyterian Church in Richmond, with Reverend Doug Gilpin to officiate.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, July 31, 2019, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Burial will be in Richmond Memory Gardens.  Please share your memories of Joan by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .