Myrtle Evans

Myrtle Evans

Myrtle Evans, resident of Ponca City, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Westminster Village. She was 81.

The service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Community Christian Church with Reverend Tom Howard of Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, officiating and Pastor Mark Lyon of Community Christian Church, assisting. Burial will then follow at the Resthaven Memorial Park in Ponca City. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

Myrtle was born on Thursday, Feb. 4, 1929, to William and Lilly Johnson in Kildare. She was raised in Kildare and Ponca City. She was married to Leroy Evans on April 30, 1948 in Newkirk. She worked as a homemaker raising their children. She was involved in the PTA and participated in Relay for Life. She enjoyed crocheting and needle work. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family and friends and especially liked to prepare home cooked meals and wouldn't let you leave until you were full.

She is survived by her children; son, Daryl Evans and his wife Teresa of Bartlesville and their children Whitney Evans of Edmond and Courtney Evans of Stillwater; daughter, Karen Ferree and her husband Chuck of Houston, Texas and their children Michelle Ferree, Lisa Ferree, and Daniel Ferree all of Houston, Texas; son, Richard Evans and his wife Jan of Ponca City and their children Krissie Ramsey of Delaware, Okla., Kayla Ramsey of Ponca City, Greg Evans of Moore, Kassie Ramsey of Ponca City, Justin Evans of Ponca City, and Jerrod Evans of Ponca City; and one daughter-in-law Joy Evans of Ponca City and her children Bobby Evans of Ponca City, and Cassie Wilson and her husband Chad of Houston, Texas; and seven great-grandchildren, Promise Renfrow, Patience Renfrow, Parker Renfrow, Kadence Stuart, Kyler Mayfield, Evan Wilson, and Konnor Wilson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Lilly Johnson; son, Billy Evans; and brothers, George Johnson, Loyd Johnson, and Lawerence "Sandy" Johnson.

Casketbearers will be Bobby Evans, Greg Evans, Justin Evans, and Daniel Ferree.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 1904 N. Union Street, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601 or American Cancer Society 6525 N. Meridian, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73116.