Troy Lewis was born on February 11, 1967 to the Johnnie and Carolyn Lewis in Newton, Texas. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was raised in the Liberty Community and graduated from Newton High School Class of 1985. At an early age, he united with the Liberty Baptist Church.

After graduating high school Troy attended Kansas Wesleyan University on a football scholarship. He was a member of the Coyote Union. While attending college he was known as having a bigger than life personality, he was feature in the local magazine for his barbeque.

He made a career in Salina, KS as a technician for a local company for more than two decades. He was also heavily involved in community work. He did outreach with the YMCA, he also coached high school football at Sacred Heart and at KW.

He leaves to mourn his precious memories: his wife, Connie Fowler Lewis; his sons, Xavier Everett Lewis, O' Thella Gage (Marlene) Lewis, and Cody Willliams; his granddaughter, Xayla Lewis; his father, Johnnie Lee Lewis; his sister, ReShauna (Kalvin) Mattox; his brothers: Jonathan Andre Lewis, Jermaine LeAndre Lewis, and Jason Robert (Jessica) Lewis; uncles, Michael Tims; aunts, Evelyn (Anthony) Cooper, Essie Ray, Dessie Boykins and Annie Pearl Peacock; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.