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Evalena Ruth Lemm

22 August, 1931 – 3 November, 2024
IN THE CARE OF

Cashner Funeral Home & Garden Park Cemetery

Evalena Ruth Lemm, 93 of Willis passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024. She was born in Cypress, Texas to Ollie and Ethel Roberts on August 22, 1931.

“Nanny Lemm” or “Mama Lemm” as she was known was the biggest supporter of her family. She never met a stranger and always enjoyed having friends and family over to sit on the porch and have a cold one with her.

Evalena was preceded in death by her husband Melvin S.H. Lemm, son Ollie Clifton Lemm, her parents, one sister and two brothers, and son-in-law Bill Babson. She is survived by her children Doris Babson, Susan Gilstrap (Butch) and Mary “Smiley” Phillips (Kelly), grandchildren Joni Rao (Jeff), Christina Nephew (Danny), and Andy Ray Hyman (Brittney), great grandchildren Brian Smith, Kaycee Smith, Davonte Nephew, Mersadez Nephew, Cheyenne Smith, Amiyah Nephew, Danny “D3” Nephew, III, and great great grandchild Khyson Williams, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Evalena’s family will welcome visitors to Cashner Funeral Home on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Cashner Funeral Home with burial to follow in Molts Cemetery in Cypress, Texas. Pallbearers will be Johnny Sorge, Jeff Rao, Kelly Phillips, Danny Nephew, Jr., Wayne Thiess and Butch Williams.

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FAMILY

Doris BabsonDaughter

Susan Gilstrap (Butch Williams)Daughter

Mary "Smiley" Phillips (Kelly Phillips)Daughter

Joni Rao (Jeff Rao)Granddaughter

Christina Nephew (Danny Nephew)Granddaughter

Andy Ray Hyman (Brittney)Grandson

Brian SmithGreat Grandson

Kaycee SmithGreat Granddaughter

Davonte NephewGreat Grandson

Mersadez NephewGreat Granddaughter

Cheyenne SmithGreat Granddaughter

Amiyah NephewGreat Granddaughter

Danny "D3" Nephew, IIIGreat Grandson

Khyson WilliamsGreat Great Grandchild

Ollie Clifton LemmSon (deceased)

Melvin S. H. LemmHusband (deceased)

Ollie and Ethel RobertsParents (deceased)

Bill BabsonSon-in-law (deceased)

Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive to cherish her memory.

PALLBEARERS

Johnny SorgePallbearer

Jeff RaoPallbearer

Kelly PhillipsPallbearer

Danny Nephew, Jr. Pallbearer

Wayne Thiess Pallbearer

Butch WilliamsPallbearer

Bill RuskHonorary Pallbearer

Stan GilstrapHonorary Pallbearer

Billy Ray HymanHonorary Pallbearer

Danny Nephew, Sr. Honorary Pallbearer

Services

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