April 24, 1935  –  February 27, 2026

Funeral services for Lewis Edward Hetrick will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Old Paths Baptist Church in New Llano with Reverend Brandon Gill officiating. The burial with military honors will be held at Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Benjamin Scott Holten, Randy Lee Cox, Marcus Jo Singleton, Thaddeus Richard Clemons, Austin Brent Dixon, and Camron Michael Butler. The honorary pallbearer will be James Keele.

A visitation will be held at Old Paths Baptist Church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Lewis was born April 24, 1935, in Galion, Ohio and passed away February 27, 2026, in DeRidder, Louisiana at the age of 90. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and worked in construction throughout his career. For a while, he was a Baptist minister and loved getting to know people. Lewis and his wife, Georgia, helped many families in their time of need. He truly enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, or doing yard work. Georgia and Lewis were married for 58 years, and he kept her laughing with his practical jokes. He loved his “Georgie” with his whole heart. His family will fondly remember the fun times they shared with him.

Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Faye Montiville Hetrick; daughter, Sheila Hetrick (Schuler); parents, Allen Lewis Hetrick and Edra Snyder Hetrick; sister, Alice Marie Shope; niece, Sandy Shope Cole and her husband Jimmy; and fur baby, Molly.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Kenneth Allen Hetrick of New Llano, LA; daughter, Karen Sue Cox and husband Randy of New Llano, LA; grandchildren, Courtney Nichole Cox and husband Marcus Singleton of Leesville, LA; nieces, Vicki Shope Gibson and husband James, Kathy Shope Christian and husband David, and Patricia Shope Inman and husband John; Ben Holten and wife Rachel who he held dear to his heart; and extended family members.