St. George, UT - Mark Meredith Lewis, M.D., 71, passed away early on the 6th of November, 2015 in St. George, Utah. He was born the 24th of August, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph P. Lewis and Janet Shurtliff. He married his eternal companion Fae Bartholomew in Manti, Utah on September 3, 1966. Mark grew up in Encino, California. He served a faithful mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil from 1963-1965. After returning, he graduated from Brigham Young University in 1968, and later completed an MD from the University of Southern California in 1972. He was a medical resident at the University of Michigan, after which he returned to Utah where he served as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Provo, Vernal, Roosevelt, and St. George. In addition to medicine, he was an avid student of theology and had a deep love for studying and teaching the scriptures. He spent his life serving others through hard work and excellence in medicine, contributing to his religious community, and enjoying the company of his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loyal dog, Scraps, and is survived by his eternal companion, Fae Bartholomew Lewis; and his six children: Bennett Lewis, Janalee Zhdan, Brenda Price, Kristina Green, Nathan Lewis, and Randall Lewis. He is also survived by their spouses, his 17 grandchildren, and his 9 siblings. Sincere thanks are given to Dr. Joseph Te, his associates, and the staff at Dixie Regional Hospital for their care as he battled pancreatic cancer these past eight months. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Foremaster Ridge LDS Ward Chapel, 912 South 1740 East, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd. and on Friday, prior to services, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Chapel. Interment will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 12:00 noon in the Fayette City Cemetery, Fayette, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests you can donate to the LDS Missionary fund or the Ouelessebougou Alliance (http://sistercommunity.org) which supports medical eye care in Mali (801) 983-6254.
