Obit of Evans, Edgar Allen - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Howard Grisso                                  01 Mar 2009       
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Author: HGrisso

Surnames: EVANS, OSWALD, Briggs, Castor, Hines, Craft, Dennis, Sather, Pooley, Nelson

Originally posted at:
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Briggs, Castor, From the Medford (OR) Mail Tribune 12-14-2008 at 
www.mailtribune.com

Edgar Allen Evans

Ed, 79, passed away November 30, 2008, in Quartzsite, Ariz., his 
winter home. Ed was a longtime resident of Medford. He was born in 
Oklahoma City, February 13, 1929, to Edgar Martin Evans and Clara 
Carolina (Oswald). The youngest of five children, he left home at 17, 
in the company of Larry Briggs and Hack Castor. They were seeking 
fame and fortune, albeit through hard work, following the 
"harvesters" across the West and up through California, to settle in 
the Rogue Valley. The three friends joined the Medford Fire 
Department, where Ed served as a fireman as well as a mechanic for 28  
years, when he retired early due to an injury. He also worked as a 
mechanic for the Sam Jennings Company. The Sam Jennings' family 
remained Ed's second family for the rest of his life.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Donna Jean (Hines); 
his mother, Clara; father, Edgar; and his siblings, Paul Kenneth 
Evans, Cleo Lorraine Craft, and Ivan Morris Evans. He is survived by 
his sister, Bette Mae Dennis; three children, Lynda Evans (Lowell 
Sather), Pam Pooley (Doug), and Rick Evans (Rita); six grandchildren; 
four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and long time 
companion, Darlene Nelson, of the Rogue Valley.

Our dad lived his life exactly the way he wanted. He hunted, fished, 
traveled, played poker and the ponies, and always helped others. He 
was generous and fun with friends, family and especially children. 
Everyone liked Ed and enjoyed his company. He will be missed by 
friends and family throughout the Western States and Canada. Please 
join us in remembering Ed Evans, Thursday, December 18, 2008, at 1 
p.m. at Siskiyou Memorial, reception to follow. Please share your 
photos by dropping them by Siskiyou Memorial on the 17th or by 
contacting Pam, 779-6897. Donations may be made to the Medford 
Firefighters Association Charity Account.

Published in the Mail Tribune on 12/14/2008
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