James M. "Noah" Lewis

James M. "Noah" Lewis, 48, Tipton, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.  He was born March 23, 1961 in Tipton to James E. & Stella J. (Bryant) Lewis.

Noah was an auto mechanic at Tuff Muff in Tipton and belonged to the Moose Lodge.  He served in the U. S. Navy and the National Guard.

He is survived by his mother, Stella Malott, Tipton; one son, Zethula J. Lewis and one daughter, Xena S. Lewis, both of Tipton; two brothers, Ryc Lewis and Joe Lewis, both of Tipton; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, step-father Darrell E. Malott and one son, Zachary Dean Lewis.

Noah's funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Sluka presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton.  Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the James Lewis Memorial Fund at Encompass Credit Union, 201 N. Main Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072 to help defray his funeral expenses.