On December 8, 2023, the world lost an amazing light with the passing of Reva Lou Lovelady (Windham). Born on August 27, 1940 in Leadville, Colorado. Reva enjoyed 83 years of life, with 43 of them being spent married to the love of her life, Ernest J. Lovelady, her "Ernie J".
For those that knew her, she had an infectious laugh and a smile that could warm the coldest of hearts. She loved to play golf, travel, play MahJong with her girlfriends, spend time with her family, friends, and dogs, play Cribbage, read, and was an avid fan of Ancestry.com where she spent hours researching our families. Her light shines through all who ever crossed her path.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James Carter and Lucille Windham, and her brother, LeRoy Windham.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest J. Lovelady; son, Stephen LeRoy Craig; daughters, Penny Jo Lovelady-VanVuren and Reva Nicole Lovelady; grandsons, Hunter, Ryder, Jesse, and James; her great-grandson, Dakota James Lovelady; as well as her nephews, Brett and Scott Windham.
Per her wishes, there will not be a service for anyone other than immediate family. Thank you for understanding.
Reva was a dedicated wife and mother who never missed a moment to tell her family that she loved them. Her bright spirit and belief in a silver lining are two things that brought people to her side. She cherished her friends as family, something she hoped they always knew, no matter the distance that life often put between her and those she loved. Fly high our angel. Your memory will carry us through until we meet again.
Memories and condolences can be shared online at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.
