[Submitted by Judy Purcell on 22 May 2006.] [Unknown newspaper; 1971] Obit for Ross Clayborn Evans: Funeral Services Held in Palestine for R.C. Evans Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church in Palestine Sunday for Ross Clayborn Evans, 71 who died at his home in Palestine Friday at 7:55 p.m. burial took place at Roselawn Park. Mr. Evans was born in Wortham, June 14, 1890. A salesman for many years, he was engaged in the furniture business. Survivors include his wife of Palestine; two daughters, Mrs. Frnk P. Lemacks of Palestine and Mrs. Waymon Mitchell of Houston; two grandsons and a sister, Mrs. Lura Mae Ezell, of Bellflower Calif.