Eva McIver

On Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the age of 92 our mom, Eva Louise Burrows McIver, met our dad, Roy McIver in Heaven. While sad at her passing, we are happy that Mama is now pain free and living in a wonderful place. Mama was the youngest child born to Ira Ilo and Mollie Mayfield Burrows on March 28, 1920 at home in Poolville. The family lived primarily in Poolville, Weatherford, Lipan and Mineral Wells as grandpa was a peanut farmer, grocery store owner, barber and salesman. Mama graduated from Lipan High School, went to business school in Mineral Wells, and upon graduation began work as a secretary/bookkeeper for the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce. It was there she rekindled an old romance with our dad, Roy McIver, whose family had lived on the farm next to hers in Lipan. When he came back from the Army Air Corp in WW II they married, moved to Fort Worth, and she worked as a legal secretary until the kids were born. Daddy died in 1988 but they enjoyed 43 years of commitment, love and companionship. We girls, Linda and Nita were mama's life. She was the consummate PTA mom, neighborhood baby shower organizer, and Halloween cake maker for the local school carnival cake walks. Visitors at our home were offered, sometimes several times, food and drink before leaving as that was "the Southern way". Daddy made the living as a bus and tractor/trailer diesel mechanic and mama learned how to make hamburger hundreds of ways and cook beans, fried potatoes, and cornbread at least once a week. We never starved or were without shelter and adequate clothing. In fact, Mama made all our clothes until we were out of high school. Some of her favorite foods to fix were pecan and chocolate pies, deviled eggs, dressing for the turkey on holidays and brownies. Daddy loves to garden, and mama spent many hours each summer canning and freezing our fresh picked fruits and vegetables for us to enjoy year around. Mama developed a love of Sunday afternoon football in her 70's and Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith were her favorite "boys". She would ever forgo taking a nap on game days to watch the Cowboys and Tom Landry. Saturday nights would find her watching old country and western shows or Joe's Polka. She was truly diverse in her musical tastes! Our mom gave us a good education in the art of living, but the last year or so she also taught us a lot about dying as well. You were a sweet mama, and when you see daddy and all the kinfolks give them a hug for us. Love, Linda and Nita. Survivors are Linda and husband Rocky Kinnaird; Nita and husband John Higgins; grandchildren Chris and wife Kristin Higgins; daughters Makayla, Britlyn, Kylea and Jadeyn, Melissa and husband Ian daughters Saydie and Hannah and son Hayden and Rachel; along with numerous nieces and nephews spread around the state. Special thanks to Mission Hospice, who walked with us through Mamas last months and stayed with us until the very end. What a blessing! Visitation Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home; graveside service 10 AM Wednesday at Woodland Park Cemetery.