Jeloise “Jaye” Lewis

Jeloise “Jaye” Lewis of Corbin passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 10, 2025.
She was a caretaker in every sense of the word – loving and caring for everyone who came into her life.
She was a feisty, independent woman who loved to laugh and go to yard sales. She was also very lucky at bingo and at the casino. She loved her family fiercely. Nothing pleased her more than making chicken and dumplings and other favorite dishes at family gatherings.
She was born May 20, 1940 in Ages, KY to Hayes and Vicie Lewis. She, like many of her generation, moved to Cincinnati, OH in her teen years looking for work. She met her husband, Ray Lewis there. They moved to Corbin with their sons in 1977. She was the owner and operator of Jaye’s Cleaning Service for over 30 years. She attended Frankfort Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray Lewis; brothers, Dewey and Coeburn Lewis; sister, Myrtle Lewis; and grandson, Logan Lewis.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Lewis and wife Suzanne of Cincinnati, OH, Mike Lewis and wife Jill of Williamsburg, Jeff Lewis of Corbin and Sean Lewis of Corbin; grandchildren, Leah Lewis, Lacey Lewis, Dixie Zimmerman and husband Jake, Lexy Lewis, Megan Jones and husband Chilton, Molly Kinsey and husband Branson, Parker Hoover and Tristan Lewis; great-grandchildren, Kendall Lewis, Pierce Lewis, Katherine Jones, Marcus Jones, Theo Kinsey, Hayes Kinsey, Lewis Kinsey and Valkyrie Zimmerman; sister, Betty Cunningham of West Chester, OH; brother, Shelby Lewis and wife Diane of New Carlisle, OH; several nieces and nephews and other family and friends who will all miss her immensely.
Funeral service will be at Croley Funeral Home at 11 am on Saturday, November 15, with Bro. Chris Hopkins officiating.
Visitation will be 6-9 pm on Friday, November 14 at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Youngs Creek Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Parker Hoover, Tristan Lewis, Nick Moses, Pierce Lewis, Jake Zimmerman, Chilton Jones, Branson Kinsey, and Lane Walker.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Shiner Church of Christ Food Ministry. You can give by mailing to P.O. Box 459, Williamsburg, KY 40769 or online at shinerchurch.com.
Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.