Eva Mae LeFevre

August 7, 1917 - May 18, 2009

On this Sunday morning, I have an old friend on my mind. Eva Mae LeFevre passed away back in May. I have wonderful childhood memories of her and the LeFevre family. I even followed Mylon LeFevre throughout his singing career and all his ups and downs. I admired Eva Mae and am grateful for the influence she and the LeFevre family, and gospel music in general, have had on my life. I will miss this great lady.





There are many videos posted on Youtube with Eva Mae, Mylon LeFevre, The LeFevre Trio and Mylon and Broken Heart. There are a few of Mylon and Alvin Lee for those of you who remember those days.

Obituary

Eva Mae LeFevre, Home at Last
1917 - 2009

Eva Mae LeFevre entered rest at 7:25 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009. She was 91.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Visitation: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 ~ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
H. M. Patterson & Son-Arlington Chapel , 173 Allen Road NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 USA
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 12 p.m. (noon)
Mt. Paran Church of God Central , 2055 Mt. Paran Rd, Atlanta, GA 30327 USA

Known as the First Lady of Gospel Music, Eva Mae first began singing and playing the piano as a young child at her father’s church in South Carolina. In 1934, she married Urias LeFevre and began a 40 year journey leading The LeFevres, which became one of the most beloved groups in gospel music history.

Eva Mae’s trademark unique piano artistry and beautiful alto voice became a defining influence for the LeFevres. The group became staples on WGST radio, based out of their hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. They later pioneered a gospel music television program, The Gospel Singing Caravan, while touring as many as 100,000 miles a year across North America.

In 1978 Eva Mae LeFevre became the first living woman to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Ten years later, she was the first gospel music inductee into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

After attempting to retire years ago, Eva Mae could never walk away from her love for gospel music. She continued to delight audiences across North America throughout her twilight years, both through Gaither Homecoming appearances and solo concerts. Today, she has joined her husband in eternity. Her spirit, her dignity, that flawless alto voice and contagious laugh, her quick sense of humor and unshakable faith in Christ was an inspiration to us all. She will be sorely missed.

~ Prior News ~

In the Spring (late April) of 2009, Eva Mae LeFevre entered recovery at an Atlanta area nursing home after being released from the hospital. She had been admitted to the hospital due to a mild case of pneumonia at which time doctors also discovered a fractured hip.

Thank you for your love, concerns and your prayers.
If you would like to send a card in remembrance, you may send them to:
Family of Eva Mae LeFevre, P.O. Box 681081, Marietta, GA 30068-0019

For more about this legendary wonderful lady, please visit: Eva Mae LeFevre