Evelyn Marie Evans, 87, Lone Jack, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord October 2, 2017 at Holden Manor Care Center, Holden, Missouri. Evelyn was born January 26, 1930 to Mark Merle Sechrest and Bessie Belle (Hurr) in rural Holden, Missouri. She accepted the Lord as her saviorat the Jurden School Revival March 1942. Evelyn attended Stout School and graduated from Holden High School in 1947. Evelyn continued her education at Central Missouri State University and graduated with a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and Elementary Administration and Supervision in 1974. Evelyn served as the Elementary Principal in Lone Jack from 1969 to 1990, when she retired. Evelyn always enjoyed reading, computer research, puzzles,gardening, taking care of her cows and calves. Surviving her passing are three sons, Ronnie McGowen and wife Jeany, Warrensburg, Missouri; Randy McGowen and Wife Tyra, Lone Jack, Missouri; Kim McGowen, Lone Jack, Missouri. one daughter, Kathy Smith and Husband Wayne, Kingsville, Missouri. one brother Merrill E. Sechrest and wife Pauline, Holden, Missouri, five sisters, Dorothy Wakeman, Holden, Missouri, Mary Bracher, Higginsville, Missouri, Darlene Wise and husband Ronnie, Arkansas, Donna K. Justice and husband Jerry, Riverside, Missouri, and Linda Kirchoff and husband David, Holden, Missouri. fifteen Grandchildren and Twenty eight Great Grandchildren. She was Preceded in death by two husbands, Glen McGowen and Odis Evans, two brothers, John Sechrest and Kenny Sechrest.
Visitation will be held Thursday October 5, 2017 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Holden Baptist Temple, 605 North Lexington, Holden, MO. A Celebration of life service will follow the the visitation at 2:00pm with Interment at the Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee's Summit Missouri.