Mr. Clarence Robert Eve, age 81, of Georgetown, Kentucky, entered this life on November 2, 1931, in Owsley County, Kentucky, the loving son of the late, Willie & Roxie (Rowland) Eve. Clarence was raised in Austin, Indiana, where he was a 1951 graduate of Austin High School. Clarence was inducted into the United States Navy on February 20, 1954, in King’s Port, Tennesse, rising to the rank of Yeoman First Class, serving during the Vietnam War & was honorable discharged on August 1, 1977, in Amarillo, Texas, after 23 years, 5 months & 1 day of service. Clarence was united in marriage on June 14, 1957, in Austin, Indiana, to Thelma Joyce May & to this union arrived three sons & one daughter to bless their home. Clarence & Thelma enjoyed nearly 56 years of marriage together until his death. Clarence formerly worked in Security at the Jefferson Proving Grounds, for 16 years. Clarence was a former employee at the Pinkerton Security at the Overbrook Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, for 5 years. Clarence resided the past 15 years in Georgetown, Kentucky. Clarence will be remembered for his love of watching baseball, enjoying music, playing Chess & Scrabble. Clarence died at 12:00 pm, Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Clarence will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 56 years: Thelma Joyce (May) Eve of Georgetown, KY; his daughter: Deanna Sontag & her husband: Doug of Georgetown, KY; his sons: James Eve & his wife: Terry of Amarillo, TX; Darren Eve of Lexington, KY; Scott Eve & his wife: Lori of Frankfort, KY; his grandchildren: James Christian Eve & Brian Thomas Eve of Amarillo, TX; his brother: Harold Eve of Fullerton, CA; his sisters: Mae Gober of Longview, TX; Lucy Ballinger of Springfield, OH; his several nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Willie & Roxie (Rowland) Eve; his brothers: Ernest Eve & Charlie Eve; his sister: Anita Kurtz.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 11, 2013, at 1:00 pm, by Rev. Ronald Sandidge, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Friends may call 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Cards are available at the funeral home.