She married Norman Stapp in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1986. She later married Dewey Thornton who preceded her in death in 2006. Evelyn was the valedictorian and last surviving graduate of the Grandfalls High School class of 1946. She was a member of Bellview Baptist Church since 1958.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Jan Anderle and husband Charles; grandchildren, Kimberlee and Shawn Hughett, and Tiffany and Toby Stewart; great grandchildren, Taelynn Randolph, Tyleigh Young, Tessa Stewart, Teegun Stewart, and Ariel and Brentan Bowers; and great-great grandchildren, Aubrelyn Bowers and Evelyn Bowers.
Evelyn is also survived by her son, Larry and wife Frances; grandchildren, Stacey and JC Cornett, Brandy and Jim Trey, Addison and Jace Roberson, Andrew Cornett, Grayson and Michaela Tirey, Sawyer Tirey and Graham Tirey.
She is also survived by stepchildren, Lane Thornton and Jackie Bonar; sisters, Margaret Criswell, Barbara Chandler, Carolyn Cole; and sister-in-law, Corine Lewis.
Public visitation will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 6-8 PM at Ellis Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1 PM at Resthaven Memorial Park.
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