Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Evans, Leila (Dennie) April 17, 2019
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Lakewood News-May 4, 2019

LEILA EVANS
Lake Odessa, MI - Leila Evans, age 100, of Lake Odessa went to be with her 
Lord on April 17, 2019 at her daughter's home in Elfrida, AZ.

Leila was born in Weta, SD to Lloyd and Mary (Alexander) Dennie on May 20, 
1918. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1936 and then married Clifford 
Evans in 1938. Together they raised four children.

Leila loved farm life, especially cooking and baking for her family and 
friends. Her cookie jar was never empty. She took great pride in her 
chickens, collecting eggs and selling them locally at grocery stores and the 
egg co-op in lake Odessa. Over the years Leila cared for many foster 
children, including babies in transition for adoption. In later years as she 
and Clifford downsized, flower gardening, birdwatching, playing games and 
especially her grandchildren became her greater passion. Leila had a place in 
her heart for cats. Her love for cats was only surpassed by her long-time 
member of Clarksville Bible Church.

She will be dearly missed by her children, Sidney (Sharon) Evans, Gloria 
(Edward) Kenny, Rodney (Elaine) Evans and Jacqueline (Jeffry) Schaa; 13 
grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; 
brother, Rev. Donald (Gloria) Dennie; sister-in-law, Marie Dennie along with 
many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her parents, husband of 63 years, Clifford; infant 
son, Roger, Siblings, Howard (Pearl) Dennie, Richard (Ruth) Dennie and Grace 
(Rev. Harold) Green.

Visitation is planned on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 5 until 8 p.m. at Koops 
Funeral Chapel in lake Odessa.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at Clarksville Bible 
Church in Clarksville. Burial will take place at Clarksville Cemetery next to 
Clifford.

Memorials can be made to Ethnos 360 Aviation-Missionary Flight Sponsorship-
3870 W. Volunteer St. McNeal AZ, 85617 or Clarksville Bible Church for the 
Future Facilities Fund.

Online condolences can be left at www.koopsfc.com

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