Obit of Milton Haywood Evans, Sr. (e152) - Grady County, Oklahoma

Transcribed by:  Maggie Wettengel  <maggwett1@Juno.com>  1 Aug 2002
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::Rush Springs Cemetery--Rush Springs OK

Originally posted at: 
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Mr. M.H. Evans, Sr. died in Rush Springs, Ok, 12/2/1946. I have his obituary 
on microfilm in front on me. It was in the Rush Springs Gazette, Thursday, 
Dec. 5, 1946, front page. It reads, "FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR HM.H. EVANS

Last rites for M.H. Evans, 78, who had lived near Rush Springs for many 
years, were held Tuesday afternoon in the chapel of Brown Funeral home in 
Chickasha with Rev. Roy Rowlan officiating.  Interment was in the Rush 
Springs cemetery.

Mr.Evans died Monday morining at hishome east of town.  He had lived in 
Oklahoma since 1913.
     
Mrs. Jim Taylor sang 'Sunrise Tomorrow' and 'God Will Take Care of You.'  
Miss Ethelyn Anbderson was at the organ.

Pall barers were Joe Mosley, Howard Dryden, Willie Dryden, Alva Tims, 
Dan Harrison and Rossler Henton.
    
Survivors are:  His wife, Dollie Evans; four sons, W.E. Evans, of Rush Springs; 
R. D. Evans, Oklahoma City; Milton, Rush Springs; and J.J. Evans, Vinita; three 
daughters, Mrs. Harry McDonald, Chickasha; Mrs. R.C. Barker, Marlow; and Mrs. 
L.H. Sumrow, Kingsville Texas; and two brothers, Tom Evans, Dallas, Texas and 
Will Evans, Mineral Wells, Texas."

Notes by transcriber:
His tombstone says he was born 11.25. 1868.
Dollie's stone says 8/23/1880 - 1/22/1968.
William Ernest Evans says 1/10/1899 - 8/25/1975 
M.H. Jr. 's says 6/10/1911 - 12/20/1986 
Joshua Johnson Evans' says 6/25/1916 - 2/18/1998
    Lt. Col. USAF WW II
also some wives and other family are there.
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