Eva Lee Greeney Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eva Lee Greeney, age 93, of Creal Springs, IL, Lake of Egypt community passed away at 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, in Carrier Mills Nursing Center in Carrier Mills, IL. She was born on Saturday, January 28, 1922, in Marion, IL the daughter of Arlie and Bessie Elizabeth (Askew) Simmons. Eva Lee attended school in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High School in 1940. She was united in marriage to Raymond William “Joe” Greeney on Saturday, January 31, 1942, in St. Louis, MO and they shared over thirty-eight years of marriage until his death on April 22, 1980. Eva Lee was a member of the Community of Christ Church of Marion where she was a faithful and active member for many years. In earlier years Eva Lee was a Clerk for the City of Evansville, IN and later she was a Clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad in Chicago, IL. Following her retirement they moved to the Lake of Egypt and built their retirement home. Two things Eva Lee loved to do was work in her yard from dawn to dusk and most importantly go to church on Sunday. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Greeney-White of Creal Springs, IL: her son, Timothy Lee Greeney of Daytona Beach, FL; two granddaughters, Zoe Lee McNeely of Daytona Beach, FL and Carrie Ann Campbell and her husband, Douglas of Light House Point, FL; four great-grandchildren, Shae Ellison, Jake McNeely, Jack D. Campbell and Quinn Emily Campbell; two sisters, Alice Jewell of Overland, KS and Wilma Peebles of Marion, IL; one brother, Arlie Eugene “Gene” Simmons of Marion, IL other extended family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Dennis Greeney; one sister, Edna Marie Cogdill and one brother, William Edward Simmons. Obit follow up on Greeney is below Arrangements for Eva Lee Greeney were entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. The time of the visitation was from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. with Elder Kevin Waldrop presiding. The prelude and postlude musical selections were presented by pianist, Lori Creamer. Special musical selections presented during the service were “Amazing Grace” and “There’s an Old, Old Path” as congregational hymns with pianist, Lori Creamer accompanying. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery of Marion, IL with Rev. Ivan Ryan presiding. Pallbearers were Steve Thompson, Richard Simmons, David Jewell, Gary Simmons, Doug Campbell and Jerry Dunbar. Following the committal service at the cemetery the family and friends gathered at Community of Christ Church in Marion, for a meal and continued time of fellowship and support. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to “Celtic Hospice” and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes were available at the funeral home. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Eva Lee Greeney

January 28, 1922 - June 29, 2015