Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Pearl Evans
Washington Daily Times
Tues, 13 Mar 1962
MRS. PEARL EVANS DIED SUDDENLY
Mrs. Pearl Evelyn Evans, age 42, 815
Southwest Third street, city, died suddenly at her residence at 4:00
p.m. Monday. Mrs. Evans was born in Daviess County, October 29, 1919,
the daughter of Louis and Lettie Potts Shelton. Her father survives.
She married James C. Evans on January 11, 1936, and he survives. She
was a member of the DeMolay Mothers and educated in the Washington schools.
Two daughters, Mrs. Louis (Betty) McGee Jr. of Bloomington, and Mrs.
Edward (Janice) Strange of this city, and a son, James C. Evans Jr.,
at home, survive. There are three grandchildren. Two brothers, Wilbur
E. and Richard E. Shelton, and a sister, Mrs. William (Virginia) Tomey,
all of this city, also survive. Four brothers and sisters have preceded
her in death. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at
the Gill Funeral Home with Rev. R.P. Hawkins officiating. Burial will
be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Reeve Township. Friends may call at the
funeral home after 7:00 p.m. today. The DeMolay Mothers will meet at
the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to pay respects.
Contributed by: Sandra Hedrick Allen