Eva Lovelady

Eva Lovelady passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, November 30, at Hospice Brazos Valley in Bryan, TX. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 6, at 10:00 am in the Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, TX. James Michael Lovelady Jr. will officiate the services. Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 8, at Hilltop Lakes Chapel at 10:00 am with Dr. Tony Taylor officiating. Funeral services have been entrusted to Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee, TX.

Eva was born in Bernalillo, NM to Leo F. and Elva (Reed) Carden. She grew up in Tucumcari, NM and graduated from Amarillo High School. Eva retired in 1988 from the U.S. Post Office. She enjoyed sports but her love of golf was amazing. Many rounds all over the southwest have been played with her daughter, Patty, her last round was October 30th at Hilltop Lakes and it was an awesome day for golf. She hit the ball great that day!

Eva was preceded in death by her husband Harold S. Lovelady on May 25, 1976, a baby son William Ray Lovelady, a baby daughter Pamela Faye Lovelady, her parents Leo and Elva Carden, a sister Bonnie Elliott, and a brother Clair Carden.

She is survived by a son James Michael Lovelady Sr. and wife Nancy of El Paso, TX; a daughter Patricia K. Lovelady of Hilltop Lakes, TX; two brothers Charles Ray Carden of Mabank, TX, and Thomas Henry Carden of Clovis, NM; a sister Betty Faye Ragan of Tucumcari, NM; two grandsons James Michael Lovelady Jr. and wife Lori of Bethlehem PA, and Richard Hunter Lovelady and wife Kristin of El Paso, TX; a granddaughter Karon Lovelady of Denver, CO; and great grandchildren Lucia, Ephram and Talitha; and many nieces and nephews across the country and lots of wonderful friends in the Hilltop Lakes area

Special thanks to the Nurses, Aides and Volunteers at Hospice Brazos Valley who were more than AWESOME in the care of our Mom.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 1600 Joseph Drive, Bryan, TX 77802.