Eva Ruth Caylor

Eva Ruth Caylor, 91, of Davenport, Iowa passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at the Runge Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made in her name to St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences maybe expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Eva as born March 29, 1931 in Washington County, Tennessee, a daughter of Jack and Ola (Good) Grubbs.

At age 18, she moved to Iowa City, Iowa where she worked as a waitress for a few years. She met Lloyd Caylor there. They were married August 18, 1952.

They moved to Davenport where she began working in the linen department at St. Luke’s Hospital. After nearly 45 years, she retired from Genesis East.

She and her husband loved camping and fishing, traveled many places, and tipped quite a few at the bars.

Later in life, she liked to frequent the casinos. Also, shared many stories about life in Tennessee.

Eva is survived by brothers, Jack Jr., Melvin (Dolly), Doyle (Valerie), and Dick (Elaine); sisters, Patsey and Lena; four step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Caylor; parents, Jack and Ola Grubbs; sisters, Mattie, Louise, and Mildred; and brother, Donaly.

The family would like to thank the Genesis CIU department for the wonderful care given to our sister at Genesis East.