Amon Tew

On Wednesday May 25, 2016, Amon Tew, 79, of Kokomo, formerly of Miami, Ind. went peacefully home to be with the Lord. He was born on July 5, 1936 in Conway, Ark. to Alvie and Alpha Tew. He married Evelyn Joan (Sommers) Tew in 1979, who survives. He was a member of Mt. Zion Free Methodist Church. He enjoyed singing at his church services and helped in many other ways in the church. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Amon is survived by his wife, Joan, his mother, Alpha Caudle, sons Richard (Denise) Tew, Jeffrery (Tammy) Tew, Dale Sommers, Kevin (Patti) Sommers, and Brian (Lisa) Sommers; and daughter, Pam (Jeff) Maish. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, five step-brothers, Carroll (Ann), Mark (Melonie), Paul Ray, Lannie (Sheila), Micheal (Betsy) Caudle, a sister, Martha Caudle and three special friends, Kenneth and Bobby Collier and Bob Wickliffe. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvie Tew, wife, Joanna Tew, his sisters, Brenda and Joan Suiter, and brother, Johnny Tew.