BORN

1922

DIED

2017

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Ellis Resthaven Funeral Home and Memorial Park

4616 North Big Spring Street

Midland, Texas

Freda Evans Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 31, 2017.

Freda Evans, 95, of Midland, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.
She was born on August 25, 1922 in Ozark, Arkansas to Oscar Clay and Edith Shaver. She married Cecil Evans on September 10, 1940. They called Midland home since 1972. Freda was an active member of Alamo Heights Baptist Church. Freda and Cecil would have been married 77 years on September 10th.
She is preceded in death by her son David and granddaughter Tami Hansen.
She is survived by her husband; son, Boyd and wife Norene; Dale and wife Guinn (deceased); daughter, Kay and husband Larry Ward; daughter in law Olivia and her husband Joe Moore; eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
There will be a visitation on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Ellis Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held in the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Freda's caregivers Judie, Megan, Alexandria, Vanessa, Irma, and Theresa; Hospice nurses Kameron and Tracy and aides Peaches and Mattie.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Hospice Midland at 911 West Texas, Midland, Texas 79701 or to Alamo Heights Baptist Church at 1305 N Midland Dr., Midland, Texas 79703.

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September 4, 2017

Freda, you were always such a sweet,sweet lady.Heaven will be a much brighter place now.Our thoughts are with Cecil,who has always been a hero in our eyes.
God bless and keep you ever in His care.
All our love, Barbara & Danny Hobson

September 4, 2017

debbie chappell conley

You were such a special lady--and such a faithful friend to my mom, Marian Chappell....for so many years. You are taking all your loveliness to heaven....and leaving behind all the pain and sorrows and difficulties.

September 3, 2017

vernon trent

Freda was one fine lady. Every one who knew her loved her very much

September 1, 2017

Karen Casteel

Miss Freda, You are truly one of Gods angels here on earth. Our family was blessed to have know you and consider you our friend. You always made a point to come see us no matter where we were in church.We Iove you. God please comfort the family and her sweet husband. Enjoy heaven my friend. Jesus please hug and kiss her until we are called home to do it ourselves. Love Karen & Dominic Casteel

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