Robert Faubion Lewis, 76, of Round Mountain died July 21, 2016

Robert Faubion Lewis, “Coach Lewis”, born May 19, 1940, passed away peacefully in his home July 21, 2016, ending his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and his loving wife of 56 years, Peggy.

Bob was born in Oatmeal, Texas, and his family moved across the river to Spicewood, which was home for over 40 years. There, he attended school in a one-room schoolhouse through the fourth grade. His father was a farmer and rancher, and his mother was the local switchboard operator as well as a teacher. Bob participated in FFA and loved playing sports and listening to the New York Yankees on the radio.

Bob Lewis had a legendary career playing for Coach F.W. Lehnoff, who said “he was not only a fine athlete but one of the finest leaders around, he was inspiration on and off the field.” Bob’s senior year began with his three-year tenure at a 26-game winning streak that had Marble Falls in a fever pitch with 4,000 in attendance at games. The streak ended when Bob’s lung partially collapsed, and he missed his only game of the season. He then bounced back the next game and finished the season with many victories and earned a scholarship to Southwest Texas State University.

Bob lettered from 1959-1962, playing quarterback and safety. He was very proud to remain on full scholarship for three different head coaches. In 1959, Bob set the record that still stands for the longest pass play of 91 yards. He also set the record for the longest punt return that stood for 30 years and was selected to the Dallas Morning News All College Team in 1959. Bob went on to coach Ron Jacoby in high school who won the National Championship at SWT. Bob was recently nominated to the SWT Hall of Fame.

In 1959, Bob married Peggy, the beautiful, ever-loving and loyal woman who first saw him in that little school room in the fourth grade. They began a family with their daughter, Kim, in 1960 and had two more children, Shari Lee and Kip. They settled in Austin, where he began his 30-year career in AISD, coaching at Lanier and McCallum. There, he coached the legendary Randy Peschel, who caught the biggest catch in UT history against Arkansas.

Bob influenced and changed the lives of countless students and athletes with his toughness, leadership, never-quit attitude and his tireless devotion to helping everyone learn life lessons. His secret of success was his ability to express love and give a smile to all he met in life.

Bob and Peggy retired to the Hill Country in Round Mountain, where he spent the last 20 years of his life, adoring and teaching his six beloved grandchildren. Bob never missed one of their games or events. His laughter and storytelling will live in their hearts throughout their lives.

Bob remained loyal to every longtime friend he had made and was loved by all. His legacy of changing the lives of those he taught and coached, as well as so many others who crossed his path, will live on forever in countless lives today and in years to come.

Bob was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph; mother, Inez Lewis; sisters Ann and Kathy; brothers-in-law, G.W. Mcadoo, John Miller, Ed Stringer and Bobby Williams; father-in-law, T.T. Williams; and mother-in-law, Haddie “Peggy” Williams.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Sue; daughter Kim O’Mary and husband David; daughter Shari Shepperd and husband Greg; son Kip Lewis and wife Audrey; grandchildren Kendall O’Mary, Casey Lee Shepperd, Garrett Shepperd, Cooper Lewis, Dean Lewis and Tyler O’Mary; sister-in-law Fredda Williams and daughter Dawna and Honor and families; and nephews Bruce and Ron McAdoo and their families.

Pallbearers are Bruce and Ron McAdoo, David O’Mary, Greg Shepperd, Garrett Shepperd, Cooper Lewis, Dean Lewis and Tyler O’Mary.

Honorary pallbearers are Gibbs Franke, Penny Bill Pepper Lewis, Spike Dykes, Kleo Halm, Lee Jackson, Richard Giesecke, Charlie Gorin, Don Rather and Bob MWhinney.

A scholarship fund, “The Bob Lewis Memorial,” has been established to be awarded to the senior student at Marble Falls High School who excels in the classroom, exhibits leadership, mental toughness and a good person on and off the field.

A funeral service is 10 a.m. July 26 at Georgetown Church of Christ on Highway 29 in Georgetown. Burial will immediately follow the service and take place at the family cemetery in Spicewood. A celebration and storytelling reception will be held that night at the McCallum High School Gym at 6 p.m.

Services in care of Ramsey Funeral Home. www.Ramseyfuneral.com. You are invited to share a memory or message in the online memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com.