Green Sea- John Hoyt Lewis, 83, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Conway Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Willie and Jocie Buffkin Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he served his country in the United States Army with honor and distinction. Upon retiring from the military, he returned to the farm where he was raised, and began a fulfilling life farming the land that he knew and loved. Mr. Lewis continued serving the community as the bus supervisor for the Green Sea Floyds schools. He was predeceased in addition to his parents, by two brothers, Rolan D. Lewis and Mitchell M. Lewis. Surviving Mr. Lewis is his wife of forty-eight years, Erna Ilse Lewis of Crailsheim, Germany; one son, John Mark Lewis (Shanna) of Centreville, VA; one daughter, Chris Lewis Truluck (Douglas Jr.) of Summerville, S.C.; two brothers, Carlton E. Lewis (Pauline) of Leesville, S.C. and Clayton W. Lewis of Ashville, N.C.; two sisters, Shirley H. Ebner of North Myrtle Beach and Bonnie L. Grainger of Loris; a sister-in-law, Akelia Lewis; three grandchildren, Sidney, Cameron, and Kacie Truluck. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.