SESSER — Velma Lea Severs, 84, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Herrin Hospital.
Velma was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Barren Township, to Guy H. and Velma Myrtle (Davis) Loman.
She was an office manager.
Velma attended Eternal Friends of Christ Church of Sesser.
Survivors include children, William “Bill” and Karen Severs of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; grandchildren, Christopher Severs of Newport News, Virginia, Lara Severs of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; honorary grandchildren, Christy and Chuck Ayars of Ringgold, Georgia, and Kathy and Todd Schoenbaechler of Sesser; and great-grandchildren, Evan Madec and Caitlyn Madec.
She was preceded in death by one son, Guy “Gene” Severs, her parents and three brothers, Guy Leon Loman, Hartford Leo Loman, and Waylon C. Loman.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, with Pastor Harold Quick officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery Sesser. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser is in charge of arrangements.
For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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