Eva B. "Mama Eva" Roy
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Eva B. "Mama Eva" Roy

  • May 18, 1926 - April 17, 2011
  • Huntsville, Alabama
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“Where do I start. There are so many fun memories. She was he most wonderful person in the world. I remember when Darryl and I first got married and...Read More » ”
1 of 13 | Posted by: Annette Hollingsworth - Friend

“Aunt Eva's laughter always brought me such great joy. I will miss her smile, sense of humor, ability to give wonderful advice, and listening ear. ...Read More » ”
2 of 13 | Posted by: Sherri Buchanan - MS

“To the family: I am saddened at the passing of Grandma Eva. We spent many holiday dinners together. She always treated Morgan & Jared like they were...Read More » ”
3 of 13 | Posted by: Ruthie Franklin Taylor - VA

“Aunt Eva's spirit could fill a room and beyond and her enduring spirit will live in our hearts. What a great woman with unending generosity and care...Read More » ”
4 of 13 | Posted by: John & Kelley Cock - Davidson, NC

“My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. We shared some good times at Lakewood ball park. My boys,Mike and Jeffrey, played with you...Read More » ”
5 of 13 | Posted by: Helen Bingham - Huntsville, AL

“I never remember meeting Mama Eva--she is a part of my earliest memories, always smiling, always loving, always guiding young people to share the...Read More » ”
6 of 13 | Posted by: Ayoka Billions - Huntsville, AL

“I loved sharing time with Eva when we both attended Faith Chapel. How awesome is her life now... in the presence of our Lord! Wow! ”
7 of 13 | Posted by: Lawanda Collins - Madison, AL

“I will miss her uplifting thoughts and messages. My last one was when Hiram,my husband,passed away. We had so many memories of earlier years. My...Read More » ”
8 of 13 | Posted by: Lillian Quillin - Hunntsville, AL

“We celebrate the profound journey of Aunt Eva, one who could never stop giving, a matriarch of love and care, whose presence lingers in our souls. ...Read More » ”
9 of 13 | Posted by: John Cock I - Greensboro, NC

“We celebrate with you the graduation of Mama Eva. She so loved us, and we so loved her. She will always be in our hearts. She was such a beautiful...Read More » ”
10 of 13 | Posted by: Don & Jo Morgan - Huntsville, AL

“May our Lord give you comfort and strength. Praying for you. ”
11 of 13 | Posted by: Seth and Becky Snellgrove - AL

“Praying for all the family and friends of Eva. We are glad she was a believer and know she will be greatly missed! Love, the Gerardis family. ”
12 of 13 | Posted by: Gerardis Family - kennesaw, GA

“Our hearts go out to you at this time. We hope to see you tomorrow as you celebrate your mother's life. Love, Pam and Chris and family ”
13 of 13 | Posted by: Pam and Chris Roy - Ringgold, GA


Eva B. Roy
May 18, 1926 – April 17, 2011

Eva B. Roy, eighty-four years of age entered her eternal home in Heaven on April 17, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in this Homegoing by Mr. James Rogers Roy, her husband of 34 years and her parents, the late Fulton and Edna Broadrick. Her survivors include six children: Bruce Roy of Harvest, AL , Maretta Oswald and her husband John, of Montgomery, AL, Joran Clements and her husband Dean Lexington, SC, Roger Roy and his wife Tina of Woodstock, GA, Kelly Royand his wife Susan of Albertville, AL, and Larkin Roy of Dalton, GA. The godly heritage of Eva Roy also includes 18
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers: Lawson K. Broadrick and his wife Kay, Ray C. Broadrick and his wife Pat and Joe Lippard her brother-in-law. She is also survived by a host of dear, precious family and friends to whom she was affectionately known as “Mama Eva”. As a Huntsvillian of 56 years, Eva was involved in many areas of this city. She was a member of the Rock Family Worship Center, worked for over 13 years as a Tupperware manager, owned and operated Roy’s Flowers for 8 years, and volunteered in organizing the West Mastin Lake Baseball Women’s Auxiliary. On Wednesday, April 20, 2011 her children will receive guests from 10:00-1:00 at Rock Family Worship Center. The service will be at 2:00 at the Rock Family Worship Center with internment at Valhalla Memory Gardens. In honor of their mother, the family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Eva B. Roy Memorial Fund at BB&T Bank for her great granddaughter with Cystic Fibrosis or to Choose Life.