November 9, 1932 – December 31, 2009 GORDONVILLE â?? Funeral Services for Lewis O. â??Honeyâ? Middleton, 77, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. Wendyl Glenn officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery near Gordonville. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 at the funeral home.
Lewis passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at his home in Gordonville.
He was born on Nov. 9, 1932 in Tye, Texas to Julius Arthur and Freddie (Shannon) Middleton. Lewis married Mary Parker on Nov. 20, 1951 in Portales, New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956. Lewis was an insulating contractor in Denton. Upon retirement, he and his family moved to the Gordonville/Sherwood Shores area where he opened a Stop, Shop and Swap. He enjoyed making frames from old barn wood. He made your junk his treasure. Lewis was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Denton and was a member of the Sherwood Shores Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Middleton of Gordonville; a son, Richard Middleton of Gordonville; 2 daughters, Karen Middleton of Gordonville and Carmen Beauchamp of Gordonville; a brother, J.A. Middleton, Jr. of Brownwood; 9 grandchildren, Ryan and Rachel Rector, Amber, Dustin and Courtney Beauchamp, Cady and Cali Middleton, and Andy and Muddy Waters; and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jackie Rector; and four sisters, Vivian Beaty, Erva Pruitt, Frances Barker, and Tommie Stanfield.
Pallbearers are Dale Rector, Jerald Lee, Paul Hawkins, Raymond Riney, James Sommerville, W.D. Matthews, and James Thomas.
Honorary Pallbearers are Tommy Moore and Don Rainey.
Heâ??s a strong man
With a big soft heart
Heâ??s there beside you
From the very start
Heâ??s a kiss on the cheek
When itâ??s time for bed
Heâ??s a shoulder for to lay
Your weary head
Heâ??s a light in the dark
To light the way
Heâ??s your favorite toy
When itâ??s time to play
Heâ??s a firm hand
When youâ??ve done wrong
Heâ??s an eager ear
For your made up songs
Heâ??s always there
When you need him to be
What is a Father?
Well, heâ??s Daddy to me!
-Carmen Beauchamp