Kimberly Gay Lewis

Kimberly Gay Lewis, 41, of Manvel died Oct. 13, 2012, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston. She was born on Aug. 31, 1971, at Shepperd Memorial Hospital in Burnet to Kenny and Karen Schaefer Lewis of Marble Falls.

She was born with multiple handicaps, including being deaf. Her early years took her to the Texas School for the Deaf, as it did her entire family, to learn sign language. At 15, she enrolled in a program called Behavioral Training Research, where the remaining 26 years were positive and happy.

There were frequent visits to spend time with family in the Hill Country.

Unfortunately, her life was filled with much pain and suffering; however, when she was with family and loved ones, she could light up a room with her genuine smile. The family strongly believes God has taken her to spend a life finally whole, with conversation and constant laughter enjoyed by her and her grandparents and great-grandparents who have gone on before her.

Survivors include parents Kenny Lewis and wife Carol of Marble Falls; mother Karen Schaefer of New Braunfels; grandparents Ed and Barbara Schaefer of Kerrville; brother Kody Lewis of New Braunfels; sister Lindsay Lewis of Columbia, Mo.; stepsister Dawn Savoy and husband David of Houston; uncles and aunts Ronnie and Madeline Lewis of Bertram and Dean and Kelly Schaefer of McAllen; nieces and nephews Alex, Nate, Angie and Kaiden, all of New Braunfels; and too many cousins to count.

She was preceded in death by grandparents Cecil and Bonnie Lewis of Smithwick and Billie Cowey of Marble Falls.

Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. A funeral service is 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Church of Christ, 711 Broadway in Marble Falls. Interment will follow at Smithwick Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Matt Lewis, Mike Lewis, Ron Lewis, Justin Lewis, Jason Lewis and Shon Schaefer.

Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.