Sergeant Major Gregory Lewis
January 23, 1948 – May 31, 2022
Sergeant Major Gregory Lewis, 74, of Noblesville, went to join his Heavenly Father on May 31, 2022.
He was born January 23, 1948, to the late Charles Evan and Betty Sue Lewis in Davenport, Iowa.
After graduation from Central High School in Davenport, IA, Sergeant Major Lewis attended the University of Maryland and transferred to Indiana Wesleyan University earning his bachelor’s degree in management and then Anderson University earning his MBA.
Sergeant Major Lewis retired from the U.S. Army in February 1992 after serving 24 years defending this great nation. A few of his military awards and medals are Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (5 awards), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Vietnam Service and Southwest Asia Service Medals.
In March 1992, he embarked on his second career as a Department of Defense civilian employee. He held numerous supervisory and managerial positions within DoD. In 2001, Sergeant Major Lewis was selected for a fellowship facility position at Eaker College for Professional Development, Air University, Montgomery, AL. In 2004, he returned to the DoD until July 2014 when he retired after 22 years as the Deputy Director for Disbursing Operations.
Survivors include his daughter Cynda (Michael) Sims of Chickamauga, GA; granddaughter Jennefer (Bill) Smart of Portland, TN; grandson Cody (Kristin) and great grandson, Lucas of San Antonio, TX; brother-in-law David (Julie) Smith of North Ft. Myers, FL; two stepsons Ryan (Heather) Skaggs of Bloomington, IN and Andrew (Jenny) Skaggs; granddaughter Hallie Skaggs and grandson James Skaggs of Noblesville, IN.
Preceding him in death were his beloved wives Shirley Ann Lewis (2011) and Rebecca Smith-Skaggs-Lewis (2021); and sister Beth Ann Lewis.
A memorial is scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Rd, Noblesville, IN. Visitation is scheduled to run from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. with the service scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Interment is scheduled to be held Friday morning at Marion National Cemetery with military honors.
Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com.