Loys Lewis was born to Charlie Lewis and Melvina Hawkins Lewis on August 18, 1932, around 3 in the morning, at their family home in Idabel, Oklahoma. Loys was the youngest of 13 but only by 15 minutes, because his identical twin brother Lloyd was born first. The birth of twins was a surprise to everyone! From the start, the Lewis Twins were very close to one another. Due to their size difference, their older sisters Charlene and Georgina nicknamed them as "Big Baby" (Loys) and "Little Baby" (Lloyd). Later, they would become known as "Big Twin" and "Little Twin".

The twins and their 11 siblings were the pride and joy of their parents and their loving and close-knit family. Sadly, when the twins were young toddlers, their loving mother passed away. This was a hard blow, especially to their father, so other family members stepped in to help. With their father's blessing, the 3 youngest children-Henry, Lloyd and Loys, moved in with their stepsister Maydeya Hawkins and her husband, Ollie Hawkins, to be raised along with their own children. The Lewis children were welcomed into the Hawkin's household and affectionately called their foster parents "Aunt and Uncle". The couple kept their promise to love, nurture, and provide for the boys until they reached the age of maturity.

Loys and his brothers attended Richland School in the Springhill community. As young children, "Big Baby" and "Little Baby" became known as hard workers, after their aunt introduced them to gardening. They quickly learned how to "work the garden" and people were amazed. "Little Twin" (Lloyd) recalls that "it wasn't long before we could no longer just stand under a shade tree waiting to take water out to the others who were working on the family farm out in the fields, instead we were soon "promoted" to join them." For the twins had become very skillful at planting, raising and harvesting the garden. The Hawkins couple also continued to spiritually raise Loys and his brothers up in their family's home church, and as youngsters they accepted Jesus Christ and were baptized "out in the country" in a lake in Richland, Oklahoma.

Loys and Lloyd were always best friends, even when they disagreed or fought, which prepared them to fiercely defend one another against anyone else, which is what they always did. But they never forgot the huge Weeping Willow Tree on the family's property where they sometimes had to go to pick out switches (freshly cut green thin branches) for their own discipline, when needed. That same Willow Tree still stands to this very day!

As a teen, Loys attended Booker T Washington school. He was a pretty good football player and enjoyed his high school years. As young teenagers, over their summer vacations the twins would go to Wichita, Kansas to stay with family and to work at Cudahy Meat Packing Company and return to Idabel for the school year. The work experience they gained as young teens contributed to the work ethic, which they developed that helped them secure full-time and long-term employment as adults. As an older teen, Loys relocated to Los Angeles, California to look for better opportunities and stayed with his older brother Henry. This was the first time that the twins were separated. Later, Loys returned to Wichita, Kansas, where he remained as a resident for the rest of his life. Prior to the 1950's Loys and Lloyd reconnected with people in Wichita, Kansas from their hometown in Idabel, Oklahoma who were now church members of the recently established Saint James Missionary Baptist Church of Wichita, Kansas. So, they encouraged the Lewis Twins to help the church, and they eventually united with Saint James as members. As their families grew, they served in ways to support their church home over many years, serving first under founding pastor, Pastor F. C. Cotton and continuing under Pastor J. P. Dennis, Jr. who succeeded him, while the church continued to grow and expand in the coming years.

Loys "Big Twin" was a hardworking man, who worked multiple jobs; at Excel Meat Packing and at Cudahy Meat Packing where he worked for 20 years until the work environment took a toll on him as an asthmatic and he retired; he was also an entrepreneur and started his Lewis Trash Service; and he became the property owner and landlord of many rental properties. Loys also enjoyed his hobbies of hunting and fishing and loved watching all kinds of sports.

Loys never forgot how his life was impacted by those who took him and his siblings in after the loss of their mother. So, he also chose to support others, especially the young people in his family. Loy was blessed to become a father to his daughters Cynthia and Meydora. He also willingly and seriously accepted his role as a surrogate father to others, especially to Bernard Gray and Vaughn Jones during his marriage to their maternal great aunt. Loys helped to raise, train and provide for them and they considered him as "Dad". He also had a close bond with his nieces and nephews, generously contributing money and other resources to show his love and support, especially the children from the marriage of "Little Twin" and his wife Jessie- they have fond memories of him driving up to their home, honking his horn, and giving them money for ice cream, or giving special gifts over the years. Loys was very happy to fully support Lloyd and family when the uncle, who had taken him and his brothers in as children, came to Wichita to live with them and received care when he was older, as his health declined.

In 2008, Loys reconnected with Helen Ross, a former classmate from Booker T Washington High School. Helen remembered him as a good football player who was outgoing and fun, and she was in the Pep Club. Shortly after their paths crossed, he called her and then she called him back. He visited her in Kansas City, and then she visited him in Wichita…and the rest as they say, is history! They were united in holy matrimony. Helen loved to travel and could sometimes get Loy to travel- to Branson, Missouri; School Reunions; and he especially enjoyed their trip to Kansas City to visit his oldest sister, Charlene. Loys and Helen shared many good years together. In 2024, Loy's health began to decline, but he still fought a good fight, finished his course, kept the faith and passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on March 3, 2025.

Loys was preceded in death by his parents; 11 siblings; and his stepsister and her husband who raised him. Loys leaves many precious memories to cherish by those who loved him; His faithful wife, Helen Lewis; 2 daughters; Cynthia Woods of Jackson, MS and Meydora Lewis, Wichita, KS; 2 children he helped to raise, Bernard Gray (Wife, Debra) and Vaughn Jones; Stepson, Michael Spencer (Wife, Leticia); his identical twin and only surviving sibling, Lloyd Lewis of Wichita, KS; 10 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren and a host of other beloved family members, including nieces and nephews, 2 sisters in law and 1 brother in law and special friends. We thank God for the life, love, and legacy of Loys Lewis.