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Sorry for the family's loss, She was a kind hearted person and is now with the LORD and husband Bill. Keep smiling Evelyn.

Linda Ley

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Obituary for Evelyn Elkins

Evelyn Elkins 1926-2019

Evelyn Elkins

08/08/1926 - 03/01/2019

Evelyn Eileen Elkins, age 93, formerly from McConnelsville, Ohio died peacefully  Friday, March 1, 2019 in Marengo Ill. She was born August 8th 1926  in  Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of Gladys Mae and Harold James Wears. Evelyn was the oldest of 12 brothers and sisters. She met her husband Bill  and married on July 16, 1952 in Franklin County Ohio.  She was blessed with four children, nine grandchildren,11 great grandchildren and many pets along the way.  

 

Evelyn lived throughout the United States and Germany before residing in Marengo, Illinois. Her  love for the Ohio State football team was unconditional. Evelyn was known for her  compassion, her patience, gardening, the love for her family and the love of God.  Her life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32- “ And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another , just as God also forgave you in Christ.”

 

Evelyn loved good food, socializing and shopping.  She enjoyed being with friends and family and had a wonderful smile that would light up the room.

 

Evelyn wanted to remind everyone to be good to each other and to take care of one another.  She would want us to remember that we are all created in God’s image.  

 

Evelyn has left behind four loving children: Debbie,( husband Roger), James, Billie ( wife Holly), Bobbie (Husband Edward); Nine grandchildren, Misty, Edward, Jeremy, Christopher, Brandon, Cory, Monica, Caitlyn, Kirk, and eleven great grandchildren; Her Brothers Kenneth ( Sally) , Douglas (Doris), Sister Diana (Bill), Sister In law Sandra, Patty.

 

Evelyn will be preceded in death  with her husband Bill. Her Mother, Father, and siblings Dorthy, Harold, Betty, Wilda, Virgina, Junita, Mary Louise, and Glenn Harlin and many other relatives and friends.

 

Please join us celebrating her life Saturday morning 10 AM Saturday March 9, 2019 at THE HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St. Westerville, Oh where friends may call ne hour prior to services. Interment Pataskala Cemetery. Military honors will be held for her husband Bill Elkins following her services at the Funeral Home. Remembrances may be shared at www.Hillfuneral.com