Eva Elaine Vance, 61 of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on 28 August 2024 after a short illness and surrounded by loved ones.

She was born in Logan County, West Virginia and grew up in Lacoma, West Virginia. She married her husband of 44 years, Billy Vance, in Cincinnati, Ohio on 16 February 1980. Together they had four children, Steven, Christopher, Michael and Brittney.

Family and friends will remember her for her wacky sense of humor which produced a contagious laugh, her strength through hard times and sicknesses and the wonderful love she had for her children and grandchildren.

She loved to read, watch old comedies from the 70's and the Food Channel. Having dinner with her family on holidays and special occasions was always a truly special occasion for her.

She is preceded in death by her mother Linda Carol Brown, Sister Tonia Sue Brown, Niece Amy Shannon Brown and nephew Matthew Kyle Brown, all of whom she loved.

She is survived by her husband Billy, sons Steven, Christopher and Daughter-in-Law Amber, Michael and Daughter-in-Law Kasey, and her daughter Brittney. Grandsons Alejandro, David, Liam and Daniel James and a Granddaughter on the way Elaine Marie. Her dad Gayle Brown and wife Arbutus "Boots" Brown and brother Roger Kyle his girlfriend Anna McBride, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and staff at Comanche County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, the Intensive Care Unit, the Cancer Center, the Cardiorespiratory Center and the Hospital surgeons for their excellent care during our time of greatest need. You are truly Angels in disguise.

Memorial service will be at the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 4255 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, Ohio 45212 at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The family will receive visitors at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Placement of the urn will follow at 12:15 P.M. in the Columbarium at Laurel Memorial Gardens, 10010 Humphrey Road, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.