Obituary: Kerry S. Evans, May 13, 2004, Coke County, TX Contributed by Jo Collier 29 November 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise, Robert Lee, Coke County, TX - May 21, 2004 EVANS Kerry S. Evans, 49, of Austin, passed from this life on May 13, 2004, following a long courageous battle with his neurological disorder. Kerry led a very productive life. He was the only child born to Felma and Sid Evans on February 19, 1955 in Bronte. Kerry spent his growing up years in Spearman, Texas. He was the only foreign exchange student from Spearman High School spending his senior year in Belgium. He graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in Accounting. Kerry married his wife, Terri on October 18, 1986. They were best friends and soul mates as well as husband and wife. Kerry loved to travel and spent many days enjoying the beauty of Cancun, Mexico. Kerry was an avid Longhorn men's basketball fan. He proudly worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 6 years before having to resign due to failing health. Kerry was preceded in death by his father, Sid Evans; grandmother, Margaret Brunson; and grandfathers W. S. Evans and Fate Brunson. He is survived by his wife, Terri Evans of Austin; mother, Felma Evans of Austin; stepfather, Arleigh King of Austin; grandmother, Bernice Evans of Bronte; aunts and uncles, Billie Jean and Bobby Evans of San Angelo, Jo Alice and Ed Winton of Fort Worth, and Nancy and Jim Brunson of El Indio, Texas; many cousins and a loving pet, BeBe. The family received visitors at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Austin, from 3:00-5:00 pm on Saturday, May 15, 2004. A second visitation was held at Shaffer Funeral Home in Bronte, from 2:00-4:00 pm on Sunday, May 16, 2004, with a graveside service at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 17, 2004 at Bronte Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cook- Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fembrook Ln., Ste. 199, Minneapolis, MN 55447 or The Don and Sybil Harrignton Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, Texas 79106. "Kerry, you are out of our sight, but never from our hearts. Remember- love you always and forever." Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb Archives.