Elois Carwell Herns 1939-2025

She was born Feb. 19, 1939, in Vada, Georgia, the eldest child of CJ and Annie Lee Rymes Carwell. The family moved from Georgia to Ohio in December 1951, settling in Campbell. Elois matriculated through Campbell City Schools, graduating in 1957.

She married the love of her life, Paul Herns, on Aug. 16, 1958.

Elois was involved in many aspects of her community, including the local and regional PTA, the City’s Health Department, and serving as a representative on MYCAP. In the 1970s and 1980s, she was one of the founding members of the Campbell Girls and Women’s Softball League. She also worked with the spiritual leaders of the community as a member of the Campbell Ecumenical Council of Churches.

Elois was an avid gardener, a skill developed from her parents. Everyone knew her for her expansive backyard garden, filled with greens, beans, peas, tomatoes, squash, corn, melons and those famous sweet potatoes, encircled by various varieties of fruit trees and beautiful flowers.

She was a member of the Greater Liberty Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School Instructor, Youth Director and on the Usher Board, as well as in the choir. She was also active in the Eastern Ohio Baptist Association for many years.

Left to continue her legacy are her children, Genia Lee, the Rev. Glynis Ann and Glennrick Neil (Kimberly) Herns; grandchildren, Rieon, Rhea, Rachael and Daniel Robert Herns; a great-grandson, Riley B. Herns; a sister-in-law, Laura Carwell of Texas; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Elois was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert Curtis and Larry Neil Carwell; and her husband, Paul.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at the Wasko Funeral Home, Campbell Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Peter Andrews, DO and his staff, as well as Buckeye Hospice nurses, STNAs and staff for their loving care of Elois over the past two years.

Elois will be laid to rest beside her husband at Belmont Park Cemetery in Youngstown.

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