Veida Govea

1936 - 2016

BORN

1936

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Overman-Jones Funeral Home

15219 South Joliet Road

Plainfield, Illinois

Veida Govea Obituary

Veida D. Govea, nee Clowers, age 79, a longtime resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 31, 1936 in Robbins,TN. Veida is survived by her devoted husband, Alejandro "Alex" Govea; her loving son, Manuel (Yvette) Govea; her cherished grand-daughters, Alyssa and Maggie Govea; her dear sisters, Pauline (the late Jerry) Grisco, Marynell (Paul) Compton and brothers, Roger (Carol) Clowers and Convie (Pauline) Clowers; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mabel Clowers; and her brothers, Albert Jr., James (Macel), Lonnie (the late Joyce), Harley (Ruby) and Marley Clowers; and her sisters, Evelyn "Sissy" (the late Otho) Terry, Eva Aline (the late Junior) Spradlin and Betty Lou (the late Aulen) Cross. Veida was well known for her Buckeyes. For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Veida's life, memorials may be directed to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circel, Joliet, IL 60431 or the Alzheimer's Association, 850 Essington, Suite 200, Joliet, IL 60435. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, corner of Routes 30 & 59, Plainfield. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Estates, Lemont, IL. For information please call 815/436-9221 or visit www.overman-jones.com

Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 26, 2016.
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Jul

27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Overman-Jones Funeral Home

15219 South Joliet Road, Plainfield, IL 60544

Jul

28

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Overman-Jones Funeral Home

15219 South Joliet Road, Plainfield, IL 60544

Jul

28

Interment

Mount Vernon Memorial Estates

Lemont, IL

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Overman-Jones Funeral Home

15219 South Joliet Road, Plainfield, IL 60544

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