Mrs. Eva Holk

March 26, 1922 - July 20, 2021

Mrs. Eva Lee Holk, age 99, of Peoria, IL transitioned to her heavenly home at 6:38 AM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at River Crossing of Peoria Heights, IL Nursing Home. Sister Holk was born nearly 100 years ago on March 26, 1922 in Richmond, Kentucky to Arthur William Chenault and Cecil Alice (Ballard) Chenault. She was a 1940 graduate of Richmond High School. Sister Holk moved to Peoria, IL from Texarkana, Texas in 1994. It was that year she became a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where she met the love of her life, Mr. Charles William Holk, Jr. They were married on June 5, 1999. They remained happily married for 12 years before his passing on November 17, 2011. Sister Holk loved to read, sew and help her best friend, Sister Lillie Ferguson, in the church kitchen. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Baptist Church where she served as past senior ministry leader and secretary for years until her health began to fail. Sister Holk leaves to cherish her most precious memories a son, Gregory Clark of Peoria, IL; niece, Marilyn Grubbs; one nephew, Cecil (Judy) Grubbs; many great nieces and nephews; and her St. Paul Baptist Church family including her caregivers, Pastor Deveraux and 1st Lady Kristie Hubbard. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, July 23, 2021. Pastor Deveraux Hubbard will officiate. Sister Holk will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com. The service will be live streamed on Simons Mortuary's Website or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Mortuary-232095303487150 promptly AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE. The service will be live streamed on Simons Mortuary's Website or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Mortuary-232095303487150 promptly AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing and attendance limits will be observed. In accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Funerals are limited to no more than 50% of the capacity of the sanctuary or less. To be consistent with recommendations from the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), funeral home directors have been instructed and should follow CDC guidelines on gatherings, including those directly related to funerals, visitations, or graveside services. Funerals are limited to no more than 50% of the decedent’s immediate family members. *In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we ask that everyone in attendance: wear a face mask and refrain from hugging, kissing and shaking hands (as hard as it is to see someone you care about and not touch them). *It is our responsibility as a Funeral Directors, to do everything we can to advise families in order to honor our beloved Families and to keep everyone as safe as possible Thanks in advance for your cooperation!