OBITUARY NAME: Bertha G. "Tootsie" (Self) Lewis age 90, a longtime Kiowa area resident. BORN: She was born on December 30, 1919, to James Phillip and Mary Alice "Griggs" Self at Stringtown, Oklahoma. PASSED AWAY: Bertha passed away on October 27, 2010 at McAlester, Oklahoma. AGE 90 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 27 DAYS EDUCATION: She attended school at Stringtown, Oklahoma. MARRIED: Bertha married Boyce Edcar Lewis on April 29, 1940 at Atoka, Oklahoma. OCCUPATION: She was a homemaker and worked for the Atoka Co. Election Board for many years. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bertha was of the Pentecostal faith, the last church she attended was the Kiowa United Methodist. She was a Kiowa Eastern Star. She loved to hunt and be outdoors. Bertha was an avid Bluegrass fan and loved to crochet, dance, attending senior citizens center. She love her family and dear friends. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: Lou Vesta Burnett and husband Lloyd of Kiowa, OK. Deborah Weaver and husband Bob of Kiowa, OK. Marketta Grubbs and husband Gary of McAlester, OK. Rickie Lewis and wife Suzanne of Coalgate, OK. DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Debbie Lewis of Kiowa, OK. GRANDDAUGHTERS: Gale Layton and husband David of Kiowa, OK. Terry Weeks and husband Steve of Kiowa, OK. Mandy Welch and husband Steven of Kiowa, OK. Kim Slinger and husband Tim of Suffolk, VA. Melissa King and husband Kacey of Owasso, OK. Jackye Weaver of Owasso, OK. Megan Lewis of Kiowa, OK. Chantel Willie of Pittsburg, OK. GRANDSONS: Kyle Grubbs of McAlester, OK. Bo Lewis of Kiowa, OK. Ty Martin and wife Lori of Hartshorne, OK. Kyle Martin and wife Robin of Little Rock, AR. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: David Jr., Tiffeny, Brittney, Christie, Samuel, Grace, Tommy, Brennon, Kylie, Kandence, Eelyn SIBLINGS: Cora Thelma Powell and husband James of Stringtown, OK. Jackie Self and wife Jean of Oklahoma City, OK. Johnny Self and wife Zelma of Stringtown, OK. Royal Dean Self of Oklahoma City, OK. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: James Phillip and Mary Alice "Griggs" Self HUSBAND: Boyce Edcar Lewis SON: Phillip N. "Buddy" Lewis GRANDSON: Zachariah Robert Lewis SIBLINGS: Inez Knight, BD Manion, JW Self and Farris Dale Self ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 2pm PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel INTERMENT: Wardville Cemetery OFFICIATING: Dr. James Crowson CASKETBEARERS: Kyle Grubbs, Bo Lewis, Ty Martin, Kacey King, Steve Weeks, David Layton HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Ed. Hargraves, Jack Ainsworth, Roy Williams, Keith Amason, Vernon McCormick, Odis Moore, Todd Ricks, Roy Tucker CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT FRIDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK