Ruth E. Evans
b. 15 July 1914, d. 3 June 1998
- Father: Ross Claiborn Evans b. 14 June 1890, d. 2 February 1962
- Mother: Julia Earl Ward b. 23 March 1892, d. 13 December 1975
- Ruth E. Evans was born on 15 July 1914.
- She married Waymon Mitchell on 3 July 1933 in Neches, Cherokee County, Texas.
- Ruth E. Evans died on 3 June 1998 at age 83 in Anderson County, Texas.
- She was interred at Palestine City Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 1 October 2015 in the Palestine Herald-Press: Funeral services for Virginia Lemacks, 95 of Palestine, will be held 3:00 PM Friday, October 2, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Woody Meredith officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mrs. Lemacks, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1920, in Wortham, Texas, to Ross and Julia Ward Evans. She was a faithful member of First Presbyterian where she taught Sunday School, and she was a member of the Red Hat Society.
Mrs. Lemacks, was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Lemacks Sr., son Frank Lemacks Jr., and a sister Ruth Evans Mitchell. She is survived by daughter-in-law Linda Lemacks of Palestine, nephew Howell Mitchell and wife Kay of Huntsville, two great nephews, and one great great niece.
In lieu of flowers, family request memorials be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 410 Ave. A., Palestine, Texas 75801, or Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
- Last Edited: 23 Jul 2016