Virginia Elizabeth Evans
b. 3 February 1920, d. 16 September 2015
- Father: Ross Claiborn Evans b. 14 June 1890, d. 2 February 1962
- Mother: Julia Earl Ward b. 23 March 1892, d. 13 December 1975
- Virginia Elizabeth Evans was born on 3 February 1920 in Wortham, Freestone County, Texas.
- She married Frank Phineas Lemacks on 20 September 1942 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
- Virginia Elizabeth Evans became a widow at the 20 June 1994 death of her husband Frank Phineas Lemacks.
- Virginia Elizabeth Evans died on 16 September 2015 at age 95 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
- She was interred at Roselawn Park 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