Thursday, November 6, 2008

Bernice Evans

Bernice Evans, 85, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Specialty Select Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Bernice was born on March 11, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio to Kenneth & Clara (Meyer) Cook. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Poteau, Oklahoma and retired from Hamlin Manufacturing. Bernice’s husband, Charles Evans, Sr; a son, Charles (Chuck) Evans, Jr.; granddaughters Nancy Stewart & Kimberly Caldwell; and her parents precede her in death. Bernice is survived by 3 daughters & son in law, Gloria Lowe of Poteau, OK; Karen & Lenard Mutz of Tacoma, WA; & Marsha Evans of Poteau, OK; a son, Thomas N. Evans of Poteau, OK; a sister, Dorothy Kaylor of Dayton, Ohio; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; a nephew, Ken Kaylor; numerous other relatives & loved ones; and many beloved friends. Funeral mass for Bernice was Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Poteau with Father Valentine officiating. Rosary was Friday evening, November 7, 2008 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK. Interment followed the funeral mass at Hodgen Cemetery in Hodgen, OK with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers wee Lenard Mutz, Paul Jason Caldwell, David Mutz, & Charles Evans III.

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