Eva Lovene Leavell of Carmi, Illinois, died on Friday June 21, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Indiana.
She was born on December 31, 1932, in the Saline Mines area south of Shawneetown, Illinois, to the late Albert and Edith (Scroggins) Stanley. She was married to Daniel R. Leavell for 56 years before his passing in 2007.
She had a distinguished and enjoyable career as a self-employed individual. Lovene established and managed L&L Supply Company for over 25 years. She was a devoted mother to her three children.
Survivors include her son Russ of Amarillo Texas, her son Greg of Robinson, Illinois, and her son Stan of Carmi, Illinois. Five granddaughters, Jennifer, Danielle (and their mother Teresa), Nicole, (and her mother Kim), Jailyn, (whose beautiful mother, Sonya, recently passed), and Michelle (and her mother Chris).
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home at 300 South Walnut Street, Carmi, Illinois. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 2024, at White County Memorial Gardens, Carmi, Illinois.
Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.