Carroll Wayne Livesay

February 12, 1936 - September 24, 2019

Carroll Wayne Livesay, age 83 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:39 P.M., Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Copper Creek Cottages in Mattoon, IL. A funeral service in his honor will be held at 1:30 P.M., Saturday, September 28, 2019 at First United Methodist Church of Mattoon, 1601 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938; Pastor Mike Smith will officiate with the assistance of Reverend Gary Livesay. A committal service will immediately follow in Van Voorhis Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL. The visitation will be Friday evening, September 27, 2019 from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. Carroll was born on February 12, 1936 in Sadorus, IL the son of the late Earl T. and Mary I. (Rogers) Livesay. He married Ursal “Ann” McCoskey on March 18, 1955 in Oakland, IL. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ann Livesay of Mattoon, IL; four children: Gary D. Livesay and wife Valerie of Quincy, IL, Brenda C. Ferguson and husband Mike of Oviedo, FL, Valerie A. Livesay and fiancé Leo Lanzafame of Edwardsville, IL, Melanie L. Spencer and husband Edward of Trilla, IL; one daughter-in-law, Denise Livesay of Trimble,MO; twelve grandchildren: Christopher Livesay and wife Becky of Quincy, IL, Thomas Livesay and wife Sarah of Coralville, IA, Blake Livesay of Los Angeles, CA, Lauren Ferguson of Oviedo, FL, Matthew Ferguson and wife Sarah of Reisterstown, MD, Kathryn Ferguson of Estes Park, CO, Willie Sweatt and wife Melissa of Darien, IL, Eli Sweatt of St. Louis, MO, Garrett Sweatt of Edwardsville, IL, Allie Trueb and husband Jacob of Chicago, IL, Zachary Livesay and fiancée Chelsea of Mattoon, IL, Emma Spencer of Trilla, IL; eleven great-grandchildren: Alyssa, Jacob, Davney, Josie, Miller, Isla, Cian, Lillian, Jace, Kynley, Sadie, and another on the way; Carroll is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one son Jerrell. B. Livesay, and three great-grandchildren, Kya Ann, Braylon Wayne, and Jaylen Jerrell Livesay. Carroll graduated valedictorian from Oakland High School in 1953. He received an Electrical Engineer Degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. He honorably served our country in the Army Signal Corps communication division. After the service, Carroll was employed by Delco Radio in Kokomo, IN. In 1961, he moved back to Mattoon, IL where he began his forty year career as an electronics instructor at Lake Land College, from where he later retired. During that time, he also worked as a radio engineering consultant for various radio stations within the community. He was devout member of First United Methodist Church of Mattoon, proud member for fifty-five years of The Asbury Sunday School Class, and sang in the church choir. In his younger years, he received his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying his Cessna Aircraft. Carroll was also a member of the local Toastmasters Club in Mattoon, IL. Carroll’s biggest accomplishment was his family. He treasured the times spent together, whether that was fixing an issue for his children with his close-at-hand toolbox or forming a special connection with all the grandchildren. Carroll was a beloved husband, loving father, and caring grandfather. Memorials in his honor may be made to First United Methodist Church of Mattoon, Lincolnland Hospice of Sarah Bush Lincoln, 1004 Health Center Drive, Mattoon, IL 61938, or Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave #800, Chicago, IL 60631. Please visit www.mitchelljerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in his honor.