Obituary for Leuna Elam (Vanover)
Leuna Elam, age 85 years, 1 month, and 3 days, passed away Monday July 13, 2020 at the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee and was placed into the care of the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, 2020 at 11:00am in the Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery. Burial was also in the Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery.
She was born on June 10, 1935 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late Charlie Vanover and the late Elsie (Crabtree) Vanover. Leuna was the widow of Rev. Nathaniel “Kenneth” Elam and was a long-time member of the East Appletree United Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend who enjoyed camping, fishing, crocheting, and reading her bible. She loved spending time with her family, whether it was playing board or video games or just a simple gathering.
She is preceded in death by: one brother, Larry Vanover; and four sisters, Lola Hansford, Ruby Griewe, Wilma Stephens, and Mildred Bryant.
At the time of Mrs. Elam’s passing she was survived by her sister, Jean Justus. Sadly, Mrs. Justus passed away only 12 hours later.
Leuna is survived by a large host of loving family including: one son, Kenneth “Mike” Elam and his wife Karen, of Stearns, Kentucky; one daughter, Cathy Darlene King and her husband Jerry, of Stearns; one brother, Bill Vanover and wife Carla, of Somerset, Kentucky; two sisters, Vivian Turner and her husband Lonnie, of Bethel, Ohio, and Pat Terry, of Bronston, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Kenneth Michael Elam Jr. and wife Nicole, Jerry King, Trevor King,and Jaimee King; and great-grandchildren, Hallie Strunk, Garret Strunk, Samuel Elam, Rylee King, Taylor King, and Preslee King.
The Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Mrs. Leuna Elam
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, 2020 at 11:00am in the Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery. Burial was also in the Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery.
She was born on June 10, 1935 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late Charlie Vanover and the late Elsie (Crabtree) Vanover. Leuna was the widow of Rev. Nathaniel “Kenneth” Elam and was a long-time member of the East Appletree United Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend who enjoyed camping, fishing, crocheting, and reading her bible. She loved spending time with her family, whether it was playing board or video games or just a simple gathering.
She is preceded in death by: one brother, Larry Vanover; and four sisters, Lola Hansford, Ruby Griewe, Wilma Stephens, and Mildred Bryant.
At the time of Mrs. Elam’s passing she was survived by her sister, Jean Justus. Sadly, Mrs. Justus passed away only 12 hours later.
Leuna is survived by a large host of loving family including: one son, Kenneth “Mike” Elam and his wife Karen, of Stearns, Kentucky; one daughter, Cathy Darlene King and her husband Jerry, of Stearns; one brother, Bill Vanover and wife Carla, of Somerset, Kentucky; two sisters, Vivian Turner and her husband Lonnie, of Bethel, Ohio, and Pat Terry, of Bronston, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Kenneth Michael Elam Jr. and wife Nicole, Jerry King, Trevor King,and Jaimee King; and great-grandchildren, Hallie Strunk, Garret Strunk, Samuel Elam, Rylee King, Taylor King, and Preslee King.
The Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Mrs. Leuna Elam