UPDATE: June 10 at 11:15 p.m.
Following the sad news from Perry County Schools that East Perry Elementary student, 11-year-old Zane Billy Shannon Lewis, had died, his funeral arrangements were released on Tuesday.
Maggard Funeral Homes posted that Lewis died at U.K. Medical Center on Sunday. The post said that Zane enjoyed video games, basketball, and riding with his friends.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Maggard's Mountain View Chapel. Zane's funeral service will take place at the chapel at 12 p.m. on Thursday. In addition, interment will he held at Cornett Family Cemetery in Wooton, Kentucky.
Zane's favorite colors were purple and yellow and the funeral home noted that the family asked for attendees to wear those colors in his honor.
"Zane's heart was as big as his smile, always showing love for others. Zane's life was far to short, but he will leave lasting memories to all that loved him," the post read.
A GoFundMe page was created to aid Zane's family with hospital expenses.
Original Story:
Perry County Schools says they are mourning the passing of East Perry Elementary student Zane Lewis.
In a Facebook post, the district says that "counseling can still be made available as needed to our students and staff" by calling 606-439-5813.
According to the post, his teacher, Mrs. Jones, said, "Zane would give you the shirt off his back. Zane deserved more time."
The district asks the community "to keep Zane's family in your thoughts and prayers."
A cause of death has not been released.
