JEWEL A. GHEEN

Jewel A. Gheen, age 85, of Troy, passed away September 11, 2015, at 2:37 a.m. at her daughter Jan's residence.  Jewel was born October 25, 1929, in Sandy Hook, KY to Forn and Abigail (Atkins) Lewis.

Jewel is survived by her husband of 60 years, Earl Gheen; daughter: Alice Sue (Harold) Drees; son: Bobby (Deb) North; daughter: Jan (Eric) Whitmer; grandchildren: Robert, Angela, Stacy, Paul Jr. (Alice's children); Michelle, Bobby Joe, Jody Mae, Julie, Jason, Tony (Bobby's children); Mike (Nicole) Weaver (Jan's son); great grandsons: Austin and Mason Weaver; and numerous other great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by sisters: Bertha Michael, Elizabeth Ison, May Ison, Martha Lewis, and Effie Fannin; and brothers: Clyde Lewis and Junior Lewis; granddaughter Tracy and great granddaughter Alicia.

Jewel and her husband Earl owned and operated the E & J Nite Club for over 40 years.  They also owned rental properties.  Mom was a great mother and grandmother.  In her spare time, she loved to sew and create beautiful quilts, doll babies and doll clothes and pillows.  Mom loved flowers, having beautiful vines hanging in the house and beautiful flowers outside.  A beautiful lady that will be missed so much!

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy.  The family will receive friends prior to the serve from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 31 West Whipp Road, Dayton, OH 45453 or Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com .