Ronnie Eugene Tewell

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Ronnie Eugene Tewell, age 70 of rural St. Francisville, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born in Lawrence County (near the Sandridge area) on July 2, 1947 to Parmer Eugene Tewell and his wife Aletha Beatrice (Wimberly) Tewell.

On February 25, 1968, Ronnie married Sharon Claudine Creek at the Shiloh Baptist Church.

As a young man, Ronnie served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the Navy Sea Bees. Ronnie worked for a while in the oilfields. He then became a brick layer…a trade he passed on to his boys. As a brick layer, he belonged to the Bricklayer Local #8. He was also a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge #386, had been a Shriner/Scottish Rites, and also a member of the Lawrenceville American Legion.

Surviving family includes: his wife of nearly 50 years-Sharon Claudine (Creek) Tewell: one daughter- Karen Wilson and her husband Clay: two sons- Danny Tewell and Alan Tewell and his wife Kayla: and six grandchildren- Jonathan (JB) Tewell, Austin Keith Wilson, Gavin Tewell, Ellie Tewell, Alaina Tewell, and Hunter Tewell.

He was preceded in death by: his parents- Parmer and Aletha Tewell: his in-laws- Claude and Arta Creek: one son Brian Keith Tewell: one brother- Bill Wimberly: and two sisters- Brenda Edgin and Kay Tewell Wheeler.

A funeral service for Ronnie Tewell will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Cunningham Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation will be Friday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Masonic ceremony will take place at the conclusion of the visitation at 8:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Bridgeport City Cemetery with military rites given at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family of Ronnie Tewell for an education fund for his grandchildren. Envelopes are available through the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.