Elva E. Blythe
November 14, 1926 ~ April 9, 2014
Elva E. Blythe, 87, of Camby, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 14, 1926 in Burkesville, KY to the late Charlie and Roxie Blythe.
He is also preceded in death by his son, Donnie Blythe.
Elva provided for his family by working for Stewart Warner Corp. for over 47 years, retiring as a supervisor. From the early age of 13 he exhibited a natural ability to work on cars; he was always in his garage restoring his antique cars. He enjoyed helping family and friends with car repairs. He was a die-hard NASCAR fan, fan of custom car shows and boxing. Elva enjoyed his family and especially loved to spoil his grandchildren and great grandchildren at every opportunity. He enjoyed working in his vegetable and flower garden.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 63 years, Jeanette Boyd Blythe; by his three children, Eddie Blythe of Adairville, Kentucky, Diana Blythe of Camby and Jennifer “ Jaye” Blythe of Indianapolis; his 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; his brother, Willie Blythe of Indianapolis; his sister, Myrtle Rattclife of Greenwood.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday at Carlisle- Branson Funeral Service & Crematory with entombment to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. Visitation will be held from 4PM until 8PM on Friday at the funeral home.
Friends may visit www.carlislebranson.com to sign the guest registry and share a memory of Elva.
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I miss my dad everyday. I always looked forward to our discussions about money and cars and Stewart Warner Corp.
We are so sorry for your loss. Elva will be missed.
I learned life lessons of peace and contentment working with Uncle Elva in my youth more than any other God or philosophy could give. He will be missed but lives on in the conversations of memory. Love and condolences.