Lucy Melvina Alvey, nee Firestine, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 28 days. She was born February 12, 1924 in Big Piney, Missouri to Todd and Lou Roberts Firestine. On July 8, 1939 in Waynesville, Missouri she was united in marriage to Benjamin Woodrow Alvey who preceded her in death in April of 1987.

Lucy attended the Rock Springs Baptist Church near Licking, MO many years ago and was baptized in the church.

She always enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. She was musically inclined and loved to play her harmonica and listen to Bluegrass music.

She will be sadly missed by her three sons, Billy Alvey and wife Iona of Cuba, MO, Chester Alvey and wife LaDonna of Cherryville, MO and Lester Alvey of Bourbon, MO; one daughter, Loretta Troutt and husband Vick of Steelville, MO; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; special friend, Richard Hutson of Cuba, MO; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benjamin Alvey; three sons, James, Bobby and Charles Alvey; two infant daughters, Helen and Barbara Alvey; one brother, Robert Firestine; and four sisters, Rosie, Ruby, Gladys and Letha.

The Family received friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Bob Knight officiating. Special music of "He Took Your Place", "The Bluebirds are Singing for Me" and "Go Rest High" was played.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Cherryville Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherryville, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were Chester Alvey, Billy Alvey, Benny Alvey, Billy Alvey, Jr., Lester Alvey and Vick Troutt with honorary bearers Loretta Troutt and Richard Hutson.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.