Evelyn made an impact on so many people with her laughter, amazing smile, and her wonderful spirit. She graduated from Weslaco High School in 1952 where she was involved in so much. She had played basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis and was even a powder puff football player. She also loved her horse and many cars. After High School Evelyn went to Southwest Texas University then transferred to Sam Houston State where she received her teaching certificate with a minor in Art. Before choosing to stay home to raise her family, Evelyn began teaching , was married, and started her family with three children, Barrett , Doug, and Darlene. In 1972 Evelyn married her childhood friend, Flem Keathley, adding four sons to their family. Evelyn loved the Lord and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Jackson and then the Conroe church in 1990. Evelyn participated in the Women’s Circle and created the First Presbyterian Church of Conroe Supper Club. Evelyn was also a founding member of the Point Aquarius Women’s club as well as volunteering for the Assistance League . Evelyn loved singing and music and was part of the church choir in Lake Jackson and Conroe. Even after her stroke in 2009 when her speech was impaired she continued to sing with the choir the best she could for many years. She loved gardening and it showed in her beautiful yard. Evelyn and Flem had many great travels in their camper visiting old friends and family. She also enjoyed, painting, and valued the time spent with her children and grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Theo and Glenn Haas, as well as Theo’s wife Emma Jean. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of nearly 46 years, Flem Keathley. She is also survived by her children, Barrett, Doug, Darlene Hogan and husband, John Hogan, Mike and wife, Rosanne, Gary and wife, Pam, Tim, Jimmy, grandchildren, Lillian Hogan, Bryce Hogan, Nicholas, William, Matthew and wife, Syvette, Mitchell and wife, Amanda, Phillip and wife, Anna, Jennifer, Lindsey, and three great grandchildren, best friend and sister in law June Haas, many nieces and nephews and special neighbors and dear friends, Pat and Mary Hudson. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe. Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian Church of Conroe on Friday, March 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. A private committal service will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the First Presbyterian Church of Conroe’s Building Fund in Evelyn’s name. Please visit www.cashnerconroe.com to share a memory or condolence for the family.
