Eva Bigelow–Carver, 82, formerly of 524 Locust Street in St. Marys, OH died 9:50 a.m. Thursday January 5, 2012 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.

She was born July 15, 1929 in Langley, AR to Lon and Lenora (Cowart) Brown.

Survivors include: 

                                  son, Larry (Julie) Bigelow  of Sarasota, FL

                                  daughter, Cynthia (Greg) Snyder  of St. Marys, OH

                                  step-daughter ,Sherry (Bob) Barga  of Celina, OH

                                  step-daughter, Mary (Todd) Shellabarger  of St. Marys, OH

                                  step-daughter, Kathy (John) Sampson  of St. Marys, OH

                                  12 grandchildren   5 great-grandchildren

                                  sister, Charlene Mazzo  of Rialto, CA

                                  sister, Ina (Jerry) Gilke  of Ft. Worth, TX

She was preceded in death by: parents Lon & Lenora Brown, 1^st husband Harold Bigelow, 2^nd husband Thomas Carver, brother Rupert Brown, brother Jadie Brown, sister Leslie Auritle, sister Mabel Parker, sister Etna Bloomstrand, half-sister Freddie Taylor

She was a 1946 graduate of the Langley, AR High School.

She was a retired production employee for the former Mersman Corp. in Celina, OH.

She attended Hillsdale Baptist Church and was a member of VFW Post # 9289 ladies’ auxiliary, both in St. Marys.

Her favorite pastimes included woodworking, painting, sewing, cake decorating and making birdhouses.

Rites are scheduled 2:00 p.m. Monday January 9, 2012 at Miller – Long & Folk  Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday and after 1:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed S.A.R.T. in St. Marys.