Frank & Bright Funeral Home

David LeFever

May 29th, 1954 - Nov 21st, 2013

   David I. LeFever, age 59, of Clay City, IL passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

   David was born May 29, 1954 in San Diego, CA to Irving Velmore LeFever and Bertha (Smith) LeFever Thompson.  He married Carol Poe on May 13, 1995 in Clay City.  David worked in the oil fields most of his life and served in the U.S. Marines.  He enjoyed reading, cooking, fishing, and tending to a vegetable garden and loved his two dogs “The Boys”.

   He is survived by his wife: Carol LeFever of Clay City; 4 children: Charity, Amanda, Audrey, and James LeFever all of Florida; his mother: Bertha Thompson of Flora; a sister: Helen (Ken) Markham of Flora; two brothers: Ted (Deb) Thompson of Flora and Rob (Vicki) Thompson of Clay City; along with several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his fathers (Irving LeFever and Sam Thompson), two sons (Jason and Joshua LeFever), a daughter (Cara LeFever), and a sister (Karen Hunt).

   The funeral service for David LeFever will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2013 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Interment will follow in Rusk Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.  Memorials may be given to D.A.V. or to the charity of the donor’s choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.