1924
Calvin
2014
Calvin Eugene Shively
August 20, 1924 — June 6, 2014
Calvin Eugene Shively, 89 of Covington died at 6:30 a. m. Friday June 6, 2014 at Illiana V A Health Care System, Danville.
He was born August 20, 1924 at Indianola, IL the son of Sherman R. and Frances (Burnworth) Shively.
Calvin graduated from Sidell High School and was a World War II Army paratrooper. He farmed all of his life and was employed 28 years at GM Central Foundry before retiring in 1991. He enjoyed farming and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church, Covington.
Calvin married Charlotte Belle Randolph June 11, 1949 at Lafayette and she died June 22, 2010. Surviving is a daughter Linda (Karl) Krabbe of Danville; two sons, John Shively of Covington and Joe Shively of Perrysville; a sister Mary (Ervin) Seyfert of Tilton; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. His parents and a brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m. EDT Monday June 9, 2014 at Shelby Funeral Home with Pastor J. Briggs King officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery with military honors by Veedersburg American Legion Post #288. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p. m. Sunday at Shelby Funeral Home.
He was born August 20, 1924 at Indianola, IL the son of Sherman R. and Frances (Burnworth) Shively.
Calvin graduated from Sidell High School and was a World War II Army paratrooper. He farmed all of his life and was employed 28 years at GM Central Foundry before retiring in 1991. He enjoyed farming and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church, Covington.
Calvin married Charlotte Belle Randolph June 11, 1949 at Lafayette and she died June 22, 2010. Surviving is a daughter Linda (Karl) Krabbe of Danville; two sons, John Shively of Covington and Joe Shively of Perrysville; a sister Mary (Ervin) Seyfert of Tilton; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. His parents and a brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m. EDT Monday June 9, 2014 at Shelby Funeral Home with Pastor J. Briggs King officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery with military honors by Veedersburg American Legion Post #288. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p. m. Sunday at Shelby Funeral Home.
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