
Evelyn Deborah Brotherton, age 83, was born on June 18, 1921 to parents, Arthur and Elizabeth Rex in Staten Island New York. Evelyn had 2 sisters, Doris and Ruth, who have preceded her in death. Her brother Howard lives in Yakima, WA. At the age of 15, her family moved to Seattle. Evelyn attended Lincoln High School and graduated in 1939. She married Cecil Brotherton on September 12, 1941. Together they had 8 children.
In their desire to serve the Lord, Cecil and Evelyn opened the Everett Gospel Mission in 1952. In 1960 Cecil and Evelyn opened the Cherry Street Chapel in downtown Seattle where they pastored for 10 years. They also participated in a Children?s Work in South Seattle every Saturday where they ministered to children in the project houses. Cecil and Evelyn were foster parents and over the years had over 40 foster babies in their home.
In 1985, Evelyn said goodby to her beloved husband, Cecil, of 44 years when he went to be with the Lord. Evelyn lived in an apartment in Edmonds until she was unable to be alone any longer. For the past 15 months Evelyn has lived with family members in Washington and Idaho. On November 30th, in Caldwell Idaho, Evelyn went to be with the Lord. Evelyn leaves behind; her 8 children and their spouses, 28 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 brother-in-law and sister-in-law and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. She will be greatly missed.
Evelyn?s greatest desire would be that all those she has touched with her life would know her Savior and have a relationship with Him so that someday they could join her in Heaven.
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