Jeanie
(VanGundy) Evans, 67, of Poteau,
OK passed away Friday, March 13,
2015 in Poteau. She was born July 27,
1947 in West Palm Beach, FL, daughter of J.E. & Velma Augusta
(Myers) VanGundy. Jeanie grew up in Tulsa, OK
attended school K-12 and was a member of the East Side Christian Church. Jeanie graduated from Will
Rogers High
School, Tulsa,
in 1965. She attended Northeastern State University
and graduated in 1970 with a degree in education. She taught one year at Hackett,
AR, 1st grade and then 33 years at Cameron Schools where she taught kindergarten
for 16 years and middle school for 17 years. She also taught Adult Education
for a number of years at Cameron. She
was inducted into the Who’s Who Among American Teachers and got the Masonic Teacher
of the Year Award at Cameron. Jeanie was
a delegate for 2 years to the National Education Association Convention in Kansas City and San
Francisco. She served as VP and
President of the LeFlore County Education Association. She also served one year as secretary of
Cameron PTA. Jeanie loved her family,
animals, baking, cooking, and quilting.
Educating children was a big part of her life and always wanted to be an
influence for her students to do their best.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen and son,
Shannon Rae “Bo”.
Jeanie
is survived by 2 sons, Sean Allen, wife Mandy & daughters, Shelby &
Sydney of Meridian, ID; Timothy Shane, wife Christine & children, Ashley,
Tyler and Kelly of Orlando, FL; her
older sister, Nancy Walls of Inola; other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services
will be 3 pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Oakland Cemetery Pavilion, Poteau, OK
with Rev. Jim Cook & John Boevers officiating.
Memorials
may be donated to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, OKC, OK 73123
or to the local Humane Society.
3 comments:
Even though we lived a distance apart, Jeanie was a dear friend whom I will miss. She was a great lady & fought a good fight against the "big C", as I have.. You have your wings, you are at peace, and again with your beloved Allen & Bo... Fly high, Jeanie... Til we meet again...
Love, thoughts & prayers to Shane, Shawn & your families at this difficult time...
Myra Dickert, Woodstock, GA
I consider Jeanie a very dear friend, even though we live a distance apart... I will miss your love, our long talks & the times we spent together, both in your beautiful home & here... You've grown your wings, fought the good fight along with me against the "big C", and are now at peace with your beloved Allen & Bo... Fly high, Sweet Jeanie!! To Sean, Shane & your families, my love, thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time... Cherish the wonderful memories!!
Myra Dickert, Woodstock , GA
Thank you Mrs. Evans for always treating us like a part of your family when Owen and I would spend time with Sean, Bo & Shane. You will be missed and thought of even in passing. Godspeed to all you have touched.
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