Beckham Co. OK              JAMES L. W. EVANS
                                      
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   Elk City Paper, Beckham Co., OK
   
   Obituary
   MR. JAMES L. W. EVANS
   
   "Beyond this gate our loved finds happiness and rest, and there is
   comfort in the thought that a loving God knows best.
   
   There is an open gate at the end of the road Through which each must
   pass alone. And there is a light we cannot see but the Father claims
   His own."
   
   Mr. James L. EVANS ws born March 9, 1920 in Dallas County, Texas to
   Mr. and Mrs. Lewis EVANS. He departed this life April 30, 1977. Later
   the family moved to Texola, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Baptist
   church while at Texola. He married Pauline LOINS in 1947; no children
   were born to this union. Later he and Willie Mae HUGERS unioned
   together; to this union two daughters were born, LaHoma and Carolyn
   EVANS.
   
   He leaves to mourn five step-children, Arthur HUGERS and Geneva ADAMS,
   both of Amarillo, Texas and Freddie and Linda HUGERS, both of Elk
   City, and Jerry HUGERS. Also six brothers, Robert and Octvee, both of
   Amarillo, Johnnie of Texola, Cornelies, Willis and Bennie, all of Elk
   City. And three sisters, Mrs. Willie B. SHAVER of Sacramento,
   California, Doretha SHERIDAN of Elk City, and Marie WATKINS of Erick,
   and a host of relatives and friends.
   
   He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two
   sisters.
   
   The family wishes to thank each of you for your kindness.
   
   Note from record: Burial at Evergreen Cemetery