Davis, Evelyn Marie 1926-2017

DAVIS, SEARS, BRIGGS, WALKER, OBRIEN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 2/2/2017 at 08:20:18

Evelyn Davis
1926 - 2017

Evelyn Marie Davis, 90, passed from this earth January 28th 2017 with her daughter Linda by her side at Newton Village in Newton, Iowa.

She was born March 24th 1926 to Albert and Inez Sears. She was married to Loran Briggs in 1946 and had 6 children. Loran and 5 babies passed away. She then married Verne Davis in 1953.

Evelyn would say she was a homemaker but, many people know her as “the mint lady” at Burger King, for 11 years. She also worked at McDonalds and Hardees. She was involved for many years with TOPS, Ladies Auxiliary, and the United Methodist Women. She was a long time member of over 40 years at St. Luke United Methodist Church.

She was a loving mother to her daughter Linda Walker (Charles Walker) and a devoted grandmother to her 3 grandchildren: Michelle Walker-O’Brien (Michael O’Brien), Shawn Walker and Cory Walker and to her 4 great grandchildren: Kleo Walker-O’Brien, Madeline and William Walker and Aidan Walker.

Funeral services for Evelyn will held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday February 2nd at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton. A time of visitation with the family will be held Thursday from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be designated in Evelyn’s name to St. Luke United Methodist Church and may be left at the church or at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home. ~ The Pence Reese Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 28 Jan 2017.