Mary Evelyn (Crouch) Heavener, 80 years old, of Oaks, OK, passed away on Monday, April 19th 2021 at home with family by her side.
Mary Evelyn was born January 28th 1941 in Poteau, OK to Elvin Dewey Crouch and Nettie Irene (Wise) Crouch. She was the eighth born of nine children. She loved music and started playing the piano for church services at age 12. She continued as pianist at First Baptist Church in Kansas, OK for 51 years until her passing.
On June 6th 1958 she married Dell Eugene Heavener at her family home in Monroe, OK. Mary Evelyn was a Caring, Loving person and the epitome of a Mother and Wife who did it all, simply with a smile, a song, and a prayer. Mary Evelyn also worked in banking, for 37 years attaining the position of Vice President in Siloam Springs, AR until her retirement on April 17, 2008.
Survivors include daughters Gwenda Heavener of Dallas, TX, Sheila (Tom) Holly of Clarkston, MI; sons, Dell Jr. (Rhonda) Heavener of Kansas, OK, Randy (Lori) Heavener of Eureka, KS; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, LaVerne Underwood of Tulsa, OK, Erma Reed of Howe, OK, Patricia Tully of Edmond, OK, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Mary Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Elvin and Nettie, her two brothers, Delbert Crouch and Harold Crouch, three sisters, Joyce Daves, Janice Harms, Dona Mae McDaniel. After 61 years of a beautiful marriage, Mary Evelyn was also preceded in death by her husband, Dell Heavener.
Funeral services will be 10 am, Friday - April 23 at Springhill Baptist Church - Monroe, OK with Bro. Terry Wofford officiating. Burial will follow at Monroe Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons Weston Thompson, Trace Heavener, Jeremy Heavener, John Holly Brandon Heavener, Austin Heavener.
Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Kansas, OK in memory of Mary Evelyn Heavener, PO Box 167, Kansas, OK, 74347
Viewing will be from 8am -8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
4 comments:
What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful person ❤️ you will be truly missed Aunt Mary. You were one of a kind. A godly woman I will see you on the other side one day. I love you.. your loving niece Denise Kay
So thankful for this beautiful woman of God! She was truly a beacon of light for the Kingdom of Heaven. I will forever treasure our conversations as a child and even into adulthood. She always made
Me feel valued and special. She entered into heaven’s glory just in time for my mother’s (Janice Harms) birthday! May her family be comforted in knowing she is now complete in her Savior’s love.
Love to all, Lavon Harms Adams
Aunt Mary Evelyn was a beautiful woman of God. She was a beacon of light for the Kingdom of Heaven everywhere she went. I will forever treasure my conversations with her as a child and later as an adult. She always made me feel special and valued. May her family find comfort in knowing that she has been made complete by her Savior's love. Her entrance into heaven came on my mother's (Janice Harms) birthday. I know there is great rejoicing there for all eternity! Love you all, Lavon Adams
I, unfortunately never met Mary, but I had such a deep feeling hearing from my very wonderful friend, Gwen, who always expressed how so very close she was to her dear precious Mom, and Gwen expressed, that her Mom was such a dear lady, kind, very caring, and very special to her in every way!
My heart goes out to her daughter, Gwen, and all of the members of her family during this time of grief!
Julie Lundberg
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