Carterville- Una Lee Juvers, 86, of Carterville, passed away at 11:10 AM, Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Herrin Hospital.
Una was born on October 7, 1927 in Cobden, IL to Curtis and Leta (Kelly) Smith. She married Bobby E. “Skeeter” Juvers on December 7, 1948 in Clay County, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1998.
Una loved and was loved by everyone. She enjoyed travelling to various places, going on picnics and to yard sales and shopping. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Survivors include-
Son- Dennis Juvers and wife Nancy of Hurst
Daughter- Sandra Biley and husband Larry of Stonefort
Daughter- Brenda Hill of Herrin
Daughter- Rhonda Lacy and husband Tom of Hurst
Nine Grandchildren:
Brian Juvers and wife Tammy of Auburndale, FL
Kyle Juvers of Columbia, MO
Eric Biley and wife Amy of Herrin
Tara Bebout of Herrin
Trebor Hill and wife Tyra of Marion
Heather Ruiz and husband Angel of Burnsville, MN
Melissa Harris and husband Matt of Zeigler
Levi Lacy and wife Nikki of Hurst
Phillip Lacy and wife Kristin of DuQuoin
14 Great-grandchildren
Brother- Joe Smith and wife Ann of Bensenville
Several nieces and nephews including Linda Dudley of Pittsburg and Chris Spiller of Colp
Close friends:
Libby Fenton of Carterville
Herbie Chapman of Carterville
Shirley Tippy of Carterville
Jean and Bud Williams of Carterville
Linda Kondoudis of Christopher
Sister in law and Brother in law- Wanda and George Phillips of Carterville
Sister in law and Brother in law- Marlene and Jerry Capps of Romeoville, IL
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother- Curtis Smith, two sisters- Hattie Smith and Jaunita Davie, great grandchild- Madyson Nicole Lacy, close friend- Brenda Chapman and three nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Pastor Greg Parker will officiate. Burial will follow at Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of service, Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home/ 201 S. 13th St/ Herrin, IL 62948. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.