She was a graduate of Bel Air High School in El Paso, Texas. She served our country for three and a half years as a part of the Women’s Army Corps as a medic during the Vietnam Era. During that time, she also received a National Defense Service Medal. She married Harold Crawford and from that marriage came three beautiful children – Martin, Carla and David. She graduated as a part of the first graduating class of the University of Texas Nursing School in Houston. Evelyn was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. As a profession, she worked as a RN/BSN nurse for over 40 years. Later in life she married Lawrence Hamilton. She truly lived life to the fullest and loved traveling, swimming, and spending quality time with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents George and Leetha Williams and her brother Michael. She is survived by her: son Martin; daughter Carla; son David; brother George (Joyce); sister-in-law Susan; sister Sheila; brother Donald; grandchildren Josiah and Aléna; nieces; nephews; cousins and a host of family and friends.
All those whose lives Evelyn Delores touched are invited to the Brookside Funeral Home Champions, 3410 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77068, from 5-9PM on February 26, 2019 to reminisce, grieve, support each other and spend quality time together as we celebrate this beautiful life. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Anointed Faith Family Church on February 27, 2019 at 10AM. Ms. Hamilton will be laid to rest at Houston National Cemetery.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 KJV
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