Evelyn Leatherman, 85, passed away Thursday May 17, 2007, at a local nursing home.
Service is 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Garner Baptist Church, followed by interment at Holders Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Evelyn Anderson was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Liberty, Texas, to William Wyley and Bessie R. Mamie Lynn-Anderson. Evelyn married Elmo Leatherman on Sept. 18, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. They moved to Parker County in 1940 and resided in the Garner community since 1952. She was a longtime member of the Garner Baptist Church where she spent much of her time working for the Lord.
Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Christian. She loved to sew, quilt, cook, drive a tractor and take care of her family. She was always singing hymns as she worked.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Elmo Leatherman; sons, Leonard and wife, Sharon, of Weatherford, Earnest and wife, Martha, and Dalton and wife, Threasa, of Garner; daughter, Wanda Lovelace and husband, Tim, of Weatherford; 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; sister Dolly Burgett of Dallas and many nephews, nieces and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Holland Lake Nursing Center, Alpha Omega Hospice and Dr. Mark Eidson for the care they gave Evelyn
Service is 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Garner Baptist Church, followed by interment at Holders Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Evelyn Anderson was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Liberty, Texas, to William Wyley and Bessie R. Mamie Lynn-Anderson. Evelyn married Elmo Leatherman on Sept. 18, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. They moved to Parker County in 1940 and resided in the Garner community since 1952. She was a longtime member of the Garner Baptist Church where she spent much of her time working for the Lord.
Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Christian. She loved to sew, quilt, cook, drive a tractor and take care of her family. She was always singing hymns as she worked.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Elmo Leatherman; sons, Leonard and wife, Sharon, of Weatherford, Earnest and wife, Martha, and Dalton and wife, Threasa, of Garner; daughter, Wanda Lovelace and husband, Tim, of Weatherford; 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; sister Dolly Burgett of Dallas and many nephews, nieces and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Holland Lake Nursing Center, Alpha Omega Hospice and Dr. Mark Eidson for the care they gave Evelyn
Evelyn Leatherman, 85, passed away Thursday May 17, 2007, at a local nursing home.
Service is 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Garner Baptist Church, followed by interment at Holders Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Evelyn Anderson was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Liberty, Texas, to William Wyley and Bessie R. Mamie Lynn-Anderson. Evelyn married Elmo Leatherman on Sept. 18, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. They moved to Parker County in 1940 and resided in the Garner community since 1952. She was a longtime member of the Garner Baptist Church where she spent much of her time working for the Lord.
Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Christian. She loved to sew, quilt, cook, drive a tractor and take care of her family. She was always singing hymns as she worked.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Elmo Leatherman; sons, Leonard and wife, Sharon, of Weatherford, Earnest and wife, Martha, and Dalton and wife, Threasa, of Garner; daughter, Wanda Lovelace and husband, Tim, of Weatherford; 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; sister Dolly Burgett of Dallas and many nephews, nieces and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Holland Lake Nursing Center, Alpha Omega Hospice and Dr. Mark Eidson for the care they gave Evelyn
Service is 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Garner Baptist Church, followed by interment at Holders Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Evelyn Anderson was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Liberty, Texas, to William Wyley and Bessie R. Mamie Lynn-Anderson. Evelyn married Elmo Leatherman on Sept. 18, 1939, in Floydada, Texas. They moved to Parker County in 1940 and resided in the Garner community since 1952. She was a longtime member of the Garner Baptist Church where she spent much of her time working for the Lord.
Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Christian. She loved to sew, quilt, cook, drive a tractor and take care of her family. She was always singing hymns as she worked.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Elmo Leatherman; sons, Leonard and wife, Sharon, of Weatherford, Earnest and wife, Martha, and Dalton and wife, Threasa, of Garner; daughter, Wanda Lovelace and husband, Tim, of Weatherford; 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; sister Dolly Burgett of Dallas and many nephews, nieces and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Holland Lake Nursing Center, Alpha Omega Hospice and Dr. Mark Eidson for the care they gave Evelyn
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