Dr. Clarence Eugene Cawvey
Dr. Clarence Eugene Cawvey, age 83, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 8:19 a.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Ill.
Dr. Cawvey was born on May 16, 1929 in Dowell, Ill., a son to Clarence Eli and Lois (Matheny) Cawvey. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served as a Captain in the Korean War. On Sept. 12, 1953, he married Pauline Hincke in Pinckneyville, Ill. and she preceded him in death on April 4, 1973. On Jan. 26, 1974, he married Linda Rice Hester in Pinckneyville, Ill. and she survives. Dr. Cawvey was a physician in Pinckneyville, Ill. for many years. His educational career began with Western Military Academy, graduating in 1947. He went on to Yale University, which he dearly loved, graduating in 1951. He then graduated from the University of Chicago, Division of Biology and Science, School of Medicine in 1955. He interned at Cook County Hospital and completed his residency at Brooke Army Hospital. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill.; Archeological Institute of America, St. Louis Society; Missouri Athletic Club; American Medical Association; American Association of Family Practitioners and Illinois Bankers Association. He had served on the First National Bank, Pinckneyville, Ill. board of directors for nearly 60 years; formerly served on the Perry County Board of Health and Medical Records Review Board in the State of Illinois and was instrumental in the development of the SIU School of Medicine. Dr. Cawvey enjoyed skiing, classical music, traveling, fine food and loved his Alma Mater, Yale University.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Cawvey of Pinckneyville, Ill.; two daughters, Anne (Kevin) West of Des Moines, Iowa and Jeannie Brown of Charlottesville, Va.; a son, Bill Cawvey; a stepson, Doug (Crystal) Hester of Pinckneyville, Ill.; five grandchildren, Pauline Elizabeth "Polly" (Jeff) Dyson, Alexander Hay, Mason and Ryley Brown and Wyatt Stoneking; two step-grandchildren, Genevieve and Logan Hester; two great-grandchildren, Tiana and Noah Dyson and a sister, Susan (Steve) Malan of Pinckneyville, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Clyde Woosley; his first wife, Pauline Cawvey; a daughter, Janet Cawvey Secrease and a daughter in infancy, Elizebeth Patricia Cawvey and a stepbrother, Frank Woosley.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jim Barnett officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Ill. Military graveside rites by Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504, Pinckneyville, Ill.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday at the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.