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Submitted: 1/29/22 • Approved: 1/30/22 • Last Updated: 2/29/24 • R1416667-G1416666-S3
August 1, 1948 - July 17, 2020
Eva Lois Eutsey was born August 1,1948 to Calvin Sims and Lizzie Sanders Sims and passed July 17, 2020 at the Seton Medical Center in Round Rock, Texas
Eva Eutsey was preceded in death by both of her parents and nine siblings; Jefferson, John Henry, Johnny, Calvin, Robert, Virginia, Catherine, Flossie, and Elgie.
She was a graduate of John Marshall High School class of 1967, were her pursuit of excellence earned her the honor of being class Salutatorian, leading to a full scholarship to Northern Illinois University in the studies of Zoology.
She taught herself how to play the Piano by ear. She shared her talent with the church each Sunday due in part to her Mother's love of Christ.
Eva worked for more than 36 years in Civil Service. Having worked both in various locations in both Europe and here in the states, she would retire from 407th LRC, where she had worked for Logistics Installation Property Book Office, Fort Hood.
During her outstanding career of Civil Service, she received a number of awards including the Civil Service Achievement Medal, Army Civil Service Commendation Medal, Army Meritorious Civil Service Award, along with various letters of Commendation, and Achievement.
She is survived by her husband of more than 48 years, Roy L. Eutsey, U.S. Army Retired; 4 Sons: Roy L. Eutsey Jr., of Fort Worth, Tx,
Brandon Eutsey of San Antonio, Tx, Marcus R. Sims of Shreveport, La, U.S. Air Force Retired Victor A. Sims, of Shreveport, La U.S. Army; 13 grandchildren
Xavier Eutsey, Corbin M. Eutsey, Taraji Eutsey, Mekhi A. Perkins, Anyae' Eutsey, Savion Eutsey, Marcus R. Sims II, Giovannte Sims,
Xavier J. Sims, Lamar A. Sims, Ebone' A. Sims, Nneka A. Sims, Timothy W. Sims, Jamarcus Horton, Marlee N. Sims; 1 Brother Troy (Barbara) C. Sims of Chicago, Il;1 Sister Barbara D. Johnson, Dallas, TX; 1 Great-Uncle Siles Sanders , Chicago, IL and a host of other relatives, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Service Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church #2, Interment will be at Lott Burgy Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary.
Contributed on 1/29/22 by debbraszymanski
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