Loueva Spires, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Litchfield, died at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Private family graveside services were held on Friday, Dec. 24, at Rosamond Grove Cemetery, with Pastor Roy Eller officiating, assisted by Pastor Don Lusk. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan assisted the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Spires was born on Dec. 31, 1939, in Coffeen, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Hazel D. McClain Williams. She married Kenneth Spires on July 5, 1958, in Oconee. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2014. Mrs. Spires worked as a medical billing clerk for various area doctors. She was a member of the Sullivan Southern Baptist Church.
Mrs. Spires is survived by her sons, William (Linda) Spires of Springfield, David (Daina) Spires of Bartelsville, OK, and Lonnie (Jennifer) Spires of Bollingbrook; daughter, Lisa (Eric) Shuman of Sullivan; brother, Lorrie George Williams of Crossville, TN; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Lawrence “Lannie” Williams; and a grandson, Tyler Lawrence Spires.
Memorials are suggested to the Baptist Children’s Home in Carmi. Condolences may be sent online at www.reedfuneralhome.net.
