Norman H. Lewellyn

Mr. Norman H. Lewellyn, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky died on Monday, April 13, 2020, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
Norman was born on January 27, 1938, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Norman Lyle Lewellyn and Helen Houpt Lewellyn. In 1994, Norm retired to Murray, Kentucky with his one true love, Bobbie, a fellow educator and his wife of 59 years. They both enjoyed fishing, spending time with friends, and hosting the occasional fish fry. Although Norm loved to play golf (one activity that Bobbie never fancied), they were never far apart. Norm spent 35 years in education with 30 of those years at Western School Corporation in Russiaville, Indiana. He was passionate about education and coaching. He was fondly known as Stormin' Norman, Big Lew, and Coach Lewellyn. Norm coached football, basketball, baseball, track, swimming, and golf. At times, he even stepped to the other side and officiated games. Norm loved challenging students to be their best and was blessed to have so many reach out after leaving high school to share their life successes and memories from their time at Western. Norm used to love to say, "Winners never quit, and quitters never win." Norm was a true winner. Norm never knew a stranger, and once you knew him, you never had to wonder where you stood or what he thought. He was not one to candy-coat his opinion. As an educator, he was tough, with high expectations, but always encouraged his students to understand that you could meet those standards with proper attention and effort. As a friend, he would do anything he could to lend a helping hand and assist in times of need. In the 26 years that Norm lived in Murray, he enjoyed attending Murray State Racer sporting events, participating as a fishing guide for professional bass fisherman coming into the area, and spending time with his grandchildren on the lake fishing and boating. Throughout his adult life, Norm served as past President of the Russiaville Lions Club. He was also a member of the Russiaville Masonic Lodge #82, Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite, Hadi Shrine Temple of Evansville, IN and Elks Lodge Boonville, IN Lodge #1180. He was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church in Murray, Kentucky and was a Kentucky Colonel. He volunteered and supported many different organizations throughout his lifetime.
Husband, brother, dad, granddad, great granddad, brother-in-law, father-in-law, uncle, friend, mentor, coach, teacher, administrator, fisherman and golfer are many of the words used to describe Norman Houpt Lewellyn. He leaves behind his wife, Roberta "Bobbie" of Murray; one daughter, Debra Lewellyn Horrell, and husband Edward of Germantown, Tennessee; two sons, Kenneth Wayne Lewellyn and wife Merry Ann of Gallatin, Tennessee and Jeffrey Allen Lewellyn and wife Tracy of Terre Haute, Indiana; two brothers, Tom Lewellyn and wife Starr of Murray, Kentucky and John Lewellyn and wife Lynette of Boonville, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Cam Lewellyn, Grant Lewellyn and wife Haley, Reed Noble, Macy Raffles and husband Christopher, Jessica Wright, James Beach, Nick Weber, and Alex Weber; two great-grandchildren, Craven Wright and Remy Raffles; two brothers-in-law; Richard McKaig and wife Maribeth and Thomas McKaig and wife Anna Jo; a large, loving extended family; as well as his fellow brothers at his college fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha and many dear friends that he held close to his heart.
Expressions of sympathy can be made in memory of Norman Houpt Lewellyn to the following organizations:
Paralyzed Veterans of America, KIPVA, 2835 Holmans Lane, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 or online at KIPVA.org NOTE: In memory of Norm Lewellyn for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bluegrass Bass Bash, and the Shriner's Children Hospital, at shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
There will be no public service of visitation held. A celebration of life will follow at a later date.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com