Rev. Gerald Lee Hewson

Rev. Gerald Lee Hewson, 82, of Huntington, passed away at 4:41 am Monday, November 11, 2024, at his residence. Gerald’s final days were spent surrounded by his family, his “buddy” and faithful Visiting Angels daytime caregiver Jon and his skilled and compassionate hospice nurses Nicole and Becky. Gerald was born June 21, 1942, to Doris Letson Hewson and Howard Hewson of Grand Ledge Michigan. He graduated from Sunfield School in Sunfield, Michigan in 1960. In the fall of 1960, Gerald began his studies at Marion College in Marion, Indiana, presently known as Indiana Wesleyan University and graduated from there with an AB degree in religion. Gerald met Jane Fulks of Lynn, Indiana while they were students at Marion College and they married August 21, 1965, after Gerald graduated from college and began his first ministerial appointment in June 1965 as minister of Charter Oak and Blue River Methodist Churches near Churubusco and Columbia City, Indiana. In 1967, Gerald was appointed to serve the Point Isabel and Rigdon Methodist Churches in Grant County, and he began his seminary studies at Anderson School of Theology in Anderson, Indiana. In 1971, Gerald was appointed minister of Liberty Center United Methodist Church in Liberty Center, Indiana, and while serving there he graduated from Anderson School of Theology. In 1977, Gerald was appointed to the Wolcottville and Rome City United Methodist Churches in Wolcottville and Rome City, Indiana. He was appointed to the Huntington United Methodist Church in Huntington, Indiana in 1986. Upon completing his next appointment at Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland, Indiana, he finished serving as pastor of local churches in 2000. During his pastoral ministry in local churches for 35 years, Gerald served on various district and conference committees in the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. In June of 2000, Gerald was appointed as Superintendent of the Huntington District of the United Methodist Church of the North Indiana Conference. He served this position which included all United Methodist Churches in Adams, Wells, Huntington, and Wabash Districts of the North Indiana Conference until June 2005, when Gerald and Jane retired in Huntington, Indiana to be close to their children. Survivors are his sons, Kyle (Sherina) Hewson, James (Yazmin) Hewson, and Ryan (Brandi) Hewson. Grandchildren: Trace (Cortney) Hewson, Alyssa Hewson, Nathan Hewson, Hope Hewson, Faith Hewson, Hannah (Nicole) Reed, Jenna Hewson, Colton Holmes, Rugar Holmes, and Remi Holmes. Great Grandson: Brooks Hewson. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jane Hewson, and his parents, Howard and Doris Hewson. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, November 18, 2024, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Pastor Mike Smith officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Huntington. Preferred memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund Foundation, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Gerald Lee Hewson.

Rev. Gerald Lee Hewson

June 21, 1942 - November 11, 2024