Evelyn L. Smith, loving wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all, passed away at the age of 83, on September 11, 2017.
Born in Ottawa, Kansas on October 14, 1933, Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Bertha Morgan, former husband Jack Holstead, sister Martha Cecil, and her husband of 32 years Moddie E. Smith. She is survived by sisters Alice Brewer and Freda Chauvin, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was a precious and loving step mother to April and Bo Myers, and Steve and Jacquelyn Smith. She relished being "Ebbie" to grandchildren Chris and wife, Michelle Myers, Karisha and husband, Charles Schattenberg, Shawna and husband, Michael Schmidt, and Brad and wife, Amanda Smith. She adored her 4 great grands Spencer Myers, Elaina Myers, Zackary Schattenberg, and Camden Schmidt.
Evelyn graduated from Fayetteville High School in Arkansas in 1951. She was a two year Drum Major while in high school, as well as a fine musician on clarinet. She attended The University of Arkansas after graduating, and was a twirler for Arkansas, prior to transferring to Baylor. She graduated in 1955 with a degree in music education, and also was a Golden girl while at Baylor! Evelyn taught junior high bands in Ft. Worth and Waco before relocating south to San Antonio. She was blessed to work, as well, with special needs students in a pilot program using music as therapy while in Waco. This really touched her heart. Evelyn taught band at Longfellow Jr. High in the San Antonio ISD as well as Pease Middle School in Northside ISD. One of her greatest joys was watching her students develop a love for music, with some choosing a career in music education as well. No doubt she had a wonderful gift of inspiration and motivation…both to students and colleagues alike.
She retired from NISD in 1985 and moved with Moddie to the serenity of Canyon Lake where hand feeding the deer became a daily ritual…
Evelyn loved life! She loved family… she loved music…She loved convertibles and Blue Bell ice cream…she loved Drum Corp International… She loved baseball and soccer games…she loved The Spurs and the Dallas Cowboys…she loved neighbors and friends… She led by example and touched hearts in every step she took.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday September 19, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at 3pm at Sunset Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
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September 20, 2017
Ron Garcia
Evelyn was my Jr High band director at Longfellow Jr High. We had some great bands and fun times under her direction, winning the City Championship in 1971-72! I remember her as a wonderful teacher; I always looked forward to going to her class. RIP Evelyn, may you be singing with the angels!
September 18, 2017
Sharon Miller
So many fond memories of her feeding the deer while calling out each of their names. Her love of waffles and ice cream, playing in the dance band with the bari sax which was about as tall as her. You truly will be missed and I am glad and honored that you were part of my life.
September 17, 2017
Elaine Welch
She was everyone's favorite aunt. She was bold, and daring, and oh so funny. She was exciting to be around and everyone loved being with her. Those memories of us as young kids hanging with Aunt Evelyn are 40+ yrs ago but are as vivid in my mind as if they were yesterday!! I'm sure there are deers in heaven ❤❤❤❤❤
September 15, 2017
Lynn Partain
She was a great teacher. I don't know how she taught so many children to play so many instruments all at once! I absolutely loved her as my junior high band teacher. I'm glad I was able to see her recently when I attended a band reunion. She blessed many lives.
September 15, 2017
Mary Philippus
Rest with the Angels.
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