Eva Mae (Shanks) Vincent - Floyd

We enter life with an inhale, we exit life with an exhale, and in between, we live for those moments that take our breath away! To everything there is a season and a purpose under the Heaven. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance; a time to keep silence and a time to speak.

Eva was born in Kokomo, Indiana to Charles Shanks and Lucille Ebert Shanks. Eva was one of seven children, Charles Jr, Richard, Vernon, David, Becky, and Sherry. Eva married Weldon Vincent in 1957, and they produced five children, Debbie, Karen, Dean, Dennie, and Lorie. Eva is survived by her daughters Debbie (Mike) McKay, and Karen (Terry) Tribby, sisters, Becky (Dave) Ford and Sherry Huff, and brother, Vernon Shanks. Eva is also survived by nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Eva endured great loss in her life, she lost three of her five children, Dennie, Dean and Laura, and her husband Weldon Vincent after thirty years of marriage. One can only imagine the heartbreak she endured. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Von Floyd. Eva was a very strong, intelligent woman who possessed tremendous work ethic. Eva loved her family dearly and was a very kind, generous, and loving soul. Eva was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and she was very proud of her education at the academy. Eva made many life-long friends there.

Don't worry, God is never blind to your tears, never deaf to your prayers, and never silent to your pain. He sees, He hears, He will deliver! Amen.

Mother Eva, you have lived a wonderful life. You can finally rest now and enjoy your reunion in Heaven with all your loved ones who arrived before you. See you in Heaven, sweet Mother Eva! We love and miss you!

Services for Eva are private.