Phyllis Ann Horn Evans

1929-2015

Phyllis Evans passed away peacefully at her home in Houston, Texas on December 3, 2015,

surrounded by her family. She was born October 24, 1929 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Doris and

Monte Horn.

Although having later lived in east Texas, she settled in Conway, Arkansas as a child where

she attended high school and graduated from Hendrix College. She lettered four years for the

varsity tennis team, was a physical education and history major, was selected to the

Cardinal Key National Honor Society, and was listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and

Universities. Graduating with honors in the spring of 1959, she taught high school Physical

Education and History in Warren, Arkansas. Her proudest teaching memory was helping returning

Veterans attain their high school degrees in night school after returning from World War II. Meeting

the love of her life, Sam Evans, on the tennis courts at Hendrix, they were the first to be married in

the new chapel on campus on December 30, 1951. Marrying a fledgling geophysicist meant life on

the road which included thirty-seven towns until settling in Midland, Texas. After a short move to

Oklahoma City, the family settled in Houston, Texas in 1967.

Phyllis was a member of the Houston Racquet Club where she continued her love of tennis.

She was an avid golfer and loved to hunt. The only thing she loved more was being with her family,

whether hosting them in her home or at a favorite restaurant in town.

Phyllis is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, her daughter Sami Mossbarger and

husband Ron, grandchildren Danielle Vogl and Jenna Mossbarger, son Philip Evans and wife Beth,

and grandchildren Emily and Matthew Evans. She is predeceased by her parents and numerous

aunts and uncles.

A celebration of life will be held at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home at 13001 Katy Freeway,

Houston, Texas on Wednesday, December 9th at 12:30 in the afternoon.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to the PALS, nurses, and staff at Belmont Village

Hunter’s Creek. Their loving care along with that of Houston Hospice helped guide and ease the

transition from life on earth to eternal life with our Lord.