Born September 3, 1930 in her grandfather’s farmhouse in Covington, KY, Evelyn always had a love for animals and nature. She travelled with her family from Kentucky to Tennessee, eventually settling in Los Angeles, CA. This is where she met her husband and love of her life, Robert. They were married for over fifty years.
Evelyn worked her way up the ranks at AT&T before having children and becoming a full-time home-maker. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing, the outdoors, attending plays, visiting museums, and travelling. Evelyn was the rock of her family: responsible, dependable, loving, and selfless.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband Robert, oldest daughter Laurie, and sister Eleanor. She is survived by her youngest sister Carol, her son Robert, daughter Lisa and her partner Vince, daughter Lynn and her husband Steve, and her eight grandchildren: Kellye and her husband Josh, James, Jessica, Logan, Issy, Stella, Alexandria, and Kaitlyn.