Eviah Esther Girtman

	Eviah Esther Girtman, 83, of Buncombe, passed away Thursday morning, October 9, 2003 at 8:20 a.m. at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
	Mrs. Girtman was born November 19, 1919 in Johnson County.  She was the daughter of Hanford Walker and Liza Jane (Burns) Walker.
	Eviah was united in marriage to Edward Girtman on December 20, 1934.  He preceded her in death on February 12, 1990.
	Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lee and Robert H. Farmer of Pinckneyville and Jean and Curtis Barringer of Buncombe; seven grandchildren, Eva and Dennis Prater, Kimberly and Michael Jones, Sue and William Webb, Dean and Holly Barringer, Rhonda and Dallas Maze, Roger and Becky Barringer and Melinda and John McCuan; nine step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, Jason Prater, Jennifer Prater, Brian Bruno, Bruce Bruno, Nicki and Jarrett Steinsultz, Matt Webb, Courtney Webb, Jamie Maze, Meagan Maze, Madyson Maze, Brandi McCuan, Dusty McCuan, Faith Barringer, Corbin Barringer, Garrett Barringer, Eli Barringer, Brenley Barringer and Ashley Barringer; 20 step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, Alexis Steinsultz and Baylee Webb; 26 step-great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
	In addition to her parents and husband, Eviah was preceded in death by a great grandson, Wesley Maze; two brothers, James Allen Walker and Willis Lester Walker and three sisters, Nellie Afton Walker, Loudean Walker and Ina Mae Walker.
	Eviah attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.  She was a homemaker.
	Eviah had attended the Cedar Grove Church, near Buncombe.  She enjoyed reading and crochet.  Eviah was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
	Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2003  at 1 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.  Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, near Buncombe.
	Friends called after 5 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.
	Memorials may be made to the Cedar Grove Cemetery, c/o Doug Reid, 6920 Buncombe Road, Buncombe, IL  62912.  Memorial envelopes were available at the funeral home.
	To leave an online message of condolence for the family or to sign the guest register, please visit www.baileyfh.com.
