Dennis Alan Lewis

Dennis Alan Lewis, 76, of Miller, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Dec. 23, 1945, in Downey, Calif., the son of Robert and Helen (Duke) Lewis, both from Lawrence County.
He attended Mt. Vernon High School (class of ’63) after the death of his mother. He worked for the Springfield Little Theater for many years as their technical director. He then went back to Southwest Missouri State University and got his bachelor’s in education and began a second career teaching art at Ozark Elementary School until his retirement. He was involved with Springfield Artworks summer program for many years.
Lewis spent most of his adult life living in Springfield. He moved to Miller in 2011, where he had several acres in Washam Hollow (Holler) and enjoyed his quiet life.
He is survived by his sister, Janet Lewis-Case and her husband Ed of Eugene, Ore., his sister Deanne Pickett  (Marc) of Chino Hills, Calif., and his brother, Greg Lewis (Ronda) of Henderson, Nev.
No funeral service or visitation will be held. Cremation is under the care of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon. A family celebration of life is planned for a later date.
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.