Ms. Luevina Key

July 26, 1948 - September 22, 2020

Mrs. Luevina Key, 72, of Peoria, IL passed away at 10:50 am on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Luevina was born on July 26, 1948 in Coldwater, MS to Sandy and Maggie (Morning) Palmer. She married John Key in 1973. Luevina worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Private Care and Nursing Homes. She volunteered and worked at the Salvation Army feeding the children and helping the homeless. Luevina played darts and was a Dart League in her early days. She was a praying woman of God. She enjoyed Blues and Gospel music. She was the Gospel Queen. Luevina was a natural giver. She loved her family. Luevina was a member of New Freedom True Holiness Church where she was a on the Mother’s Board. Luevina leaves to cherish her most precious memories, her four daughters, Sheila Palmer of Chicago, IL, Eurydice Key of Round Lake Beach, IL, Marquetta Palmer of Fort Wayne, IN and Charicka Key of Peoria, IL; one sister, Lueanna Hayes of Chicago, IL; 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Robert and Ranzo Wright and two sisters, Louise Lee and Bernice Jordan. A private memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Victory Christian Church with a visitation beginning at 12:30 pm. Co-Pastor Nell Washington of New Freedom True Holiness Church will bring words of comfort to the family. Simons Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com. The funeral 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. The sanctuary can socially distance and seat a limit of 50 or less people. All others will be able to flow through and view prior to beginning the Celebration of Life Ceremony. As the States begin re-opening in response to the Global Coronavirus Pandemic, some people are returning to their previous normal living standards. Unfortunately, we are now in our new normal as unreal and sometimes uncomfortable as the socially distancing and continuous use of protective masks may feel. *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). Thanks in advance for your cooperation! *It is our responsibility as 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.