Opal Winifred Mcfarland Evans

Opal McFarland Evans passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1918 in Kiefer, OK to James and Mabel (Walker) McFarland. She graduated in 1936 from Perry High School and attended Central State College in Edmond. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Kenneth F. Evans, Sr., and one son, Ken Evans, Jr. She is survived by her daughters Karen Evans of Hutchinson, KS and Kathy Tatum, of Madisonville, TX, 8 grandchildren; Bryan Evans, Scott and Ruth Whipple, Kelly and Stephen Flowers, Shelly Whipple and Serene Calkins, David and Denise Tatum, Kirk and Lynda Evans, Chris and Daela Tatum and Laura and Jayme Carr. 13 great grandchildren; Brendan and Meghan Whipple, Jason and Chad Flowers, Garrett, Tyson and Kenzie Tatum, Ryan and Zachary Evans, Delton and Max Tatum and Abby and Blake Carr. 1 great-great grandchild; Andraya Flowers, sister Wanda Phillips of Midwest City and brother James McFarland of Claremore. Mrs. Evans had been an active member of the Chimney Hill chapter of DAR in Ada. She served as an officer on the local, state, and national levels and received numerous awards for her services. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Pleasantview Cemetery in Sumner, OK at 11:00am. Visitation will be held Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00pm at the Perry Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Hospice and Home Care of Reno County, 1600 N. Lorraine, Suite 203, Hutchinson, KS, 67501. Condolences may be sent using our online guestbook at www.perryfuneralh.com. Services are under the direction of Perry Funeral Home.