Tue, 02/02/2021 - 7:08pm
Carol Sue (Patterson) Lewis died Tuesday, January 26, in Lubbock, Texas, from complications caused by COVID-19.
Carol was born September 22, 1943, in Snyder, Texas, to Homer and Jessie B Patterson of Fluvanna. Carol’s father died when she was 2 years old, and she was raised by Jessie B and O.D. Jackson of Gail.
Before the days of kindergarten, Carol started school in Gail at 5 years old. Carol’s mother was county clerk at the time, and it was widely reported that Carol was put in school a year early to reduce her pestering county courthouse employees. She later skipped 2nd grade, graduating high school at 16.
Tue, 02/02/2021 - 7:11pm
Royale Douglas “R.D.” Lewis died Saturday, January 30, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas, from complications caused by COVID-19.
Royale was born June 14, 1941, in Lamesa, Texas, to Andrew James and Mae Oma Lewis. In 1959, he graduated from Ackerly High School, where he was a basketball standout. In the 62 years since, his high school class has held dozens of class reunions, and he was reported to have never missed one.
In 1961, Royale received his associate’s degree in General Studies from Lubbock Christian College, where he played basketball, sang in the Acapella Chorus, and was a member of the Koinonia social club and Rodeo Club.