- Date Of Death: June 9, 2019
- State: Indiana
Eva Mae Jefferson (E-Mae), was born May 2, 1949 in Winona Mississippi to L.C. Love and Vera Mae Love-Childs. Eva descended upon Indianapolis, Indiana in 1951. As a true Westside (Lockfield) girl, Eva attended IPS School #4 before graduating from Crispus Attucks High School in 1967.
At a very early age, Eva gave her life to Christ. It wasn’t long after that a special gift was noticed. Around age 6, a lady, Mrs. Barnes assisted Eva Mae in her musical journey that would last for a lifetime. While taking piano lessons, a voice was also discovered. God continued to improve her talents. By age 16 Eva was singing, teaching, directing and playing music.
Eva was employed at Goodman Jewelers for 27 years before retiring in 1993. She was at the time the first and only African-American female diamond setter in the state of Indiana.
On June 8, 1974, God united Eva with Bobby M. Jefferson. This union brought about two children LaTisa and Bobby II (BJ). Often called spoiled by those who loved her, Bobby made sure Eva had everything she ever wanted and needed from her dream cars to owning a home big enough to host and cook. The two, who usually called each other Mom and Dad made sure they never stopped dating and were often seen on the porch laughing and joking.
Eva Mae had a servant’s heart. You could always find her in the kitchen or “jacking” around the house. If she was not cooking or on her piano she was watching Gunsmoke or the Golden Girls. Eva Mae adopted every child/adult that walked into her home.Eva never had a bad day.
God called Eva Mae home on the evening of June 9, 2019, one day after her 45th wedding anniversary, she was 70 years old. Preceding her in death were both parents L.C. and Vera, sister Donna Love, brother Willie James Love and grandson Jerimiah A. Patterson.
She is survived by her husband Bobby, children: LaTisa, Bobby II, and Ericka Corely, sisters: Lillie Graham, Dorothy Jean Owens and Coleen Ingram, 5 grandsons: Joshua, Bobby III (Trey), twins Isaiah & Jeremiah and Xavier, 5 granddaughters: Erynn, Daryll-Ashleigh, McKenzy, Darian and Paige along with 3 great grandchildren: Aubrey, Ava and Jordyn.
