Lizzie E. Hewitt

Lizzie E. (McClain) Hewitt, 88, of Greenwood formerly of Cloverdale, passed away February 13, 2015. She was born May 14, 1926 in Celina, TN to the late Lunie and Julie (Dailey) McClain.In 1947, she moved to Indianapolis with her sister for work. She met Richard Hewitt and they married in 1949 and began their family. She was a devoted wife of 50 years and was preceded by her husband, Richard Hewitt, on October 15, 2001.As a proud mother of three, she enjoyed nothing more than the company of her family. Farming, fishing, gardening, reading the Bible and watching ‘her’ Pacers play basketball, were her favorite hobbies. Survivors include her children James (Rosalee) Hewitt of Indianapolis; Marlene (David) Whitman of Greenwood; Rick (Chris) Hewitt of Fillmore. Grandchildren Kevin Sifford, Steve Sifford of Arkansas; Brian Elmore of Indianapolis; Kevin (Terry) Elmore of Monrovia; Tucker Hewitt of Indianapolis; Tyler Hewitt of Terre Haute; Katie Hewitt of Fillmore; and eight great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings Harley, Paul, Leon, Milas, Eva, Nolie, Kate, Ozella, Linnie, Nola, Ethel, Ella. She was the last of the McClain generation.Funeral Services will be conducted at 11a.m., Wednesday, February 18 at Simplicity Funeral Care, 7520 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 17 at the funeral home.