Bates County Obituaries

 

EVANS, Albert Randall (1944 - 2007)
Nevada Daily Mail, Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Albert Randall Evans, age 63, Joplin, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at St. John's Regional Medical Center. Bro. Al was born May 29, 1944, in Kansas City, Mo., son of Albert C. Evans and Virginia Smith Evans of Nevada, Mo. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School, and then received a BA from Southwest Baptist University in Boliver, Mo., he also attended the University of Missouri in Kansas City, received his Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling from Anderson Baptist Seminary, Camilla, Ga., and later completed the Basic Police Course at Missouri Southern University, Joplin. He was a certified Temperament Counselor, Licensed Clinical Counselor, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, was member of the National Christian Counselors Association and Professional Clinical Member with the American Association of Christian Counselors. He served on the Nevada Baptist Association as Chairman of the Executive Board, the Nominating Committee, and was the Mission Chairman, he was on the Nominating Committee of the Baptist Student Union at MSSU, Joplin Sociology Committee, and served as advisor to Board of Directors for the Rural Missouri Incorporated, Jefferson City. He served as the Pastor of several churches during his ministry which began in 1962, including Olive Branch, Milo, Mo., First Baptist Church, Arcadia, Kan., City Mission of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., Milo Baptist Church, Milo, Mo., Taylor's Memorial Baptist Church, Aberdeen, N.C., Macedonia Baptist Church, Fayetteville, N.C., and from 1982 to present, Friendship Baptist Church, Joplin. In addition to pastoring these churches, Al worked for Job Search Assistance, Inc., Joplin, as an office manager, West Central Missouri Rural Development in Appleton City, Mo., as office manager, Offenders Aid and Restoration in Fayetteville, N.C., as a counselor, Human Services Coordinator, Region H, in Troy, N.C., as a counselor and educator, and Manpower, West Central Missouri Rural Development in Appleton City, Mo. In addition to his parents, Bro. Al is survived by his wife, Debbie Evans whom he married Oct. 19, 1984, in Joplin: sons, Andre' Evans and wife Kristie of Creedmore, N.C., a, Justin Evans and wife Katrin of Haaren, Germany, Shawn Hofer and wife Amy of Rutledge, Ga.: daughter, Michael Thomas and husband Briant, of Kansas City, Mo.: 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m., at Friendship Baptist Church with Keith Jackson and Jim Lidberg officiating. Interment will follow in Osborne Memorial Cemetery with Frank Knorpp, Bud Cox, Tom Cox, Melvin Myers, Dick Sharp, and Robert Bradford serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Parker Mortuary on Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m.

EVANS, Darline Neola (1916 - 2001)
From the News X Press, Friday, June 29, 2001. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
DARLINE NEOLA EVANS -  Darline Neola Evans, 84, Adrian, Mo., died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the Adrian Manor Nursing Home. Services were June 23 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian with the Rev. Steve Knoll of Victory Assembly of God Church, Adrian, officiating. Interment in Altona Cemetery, Adrian. Mrs. Evans was born July 29, 1916 in St. Joseph, Mo., to Benjamin Richardson and Blanche Neola (Mozingo) Richardson. She grew up in the St. Joseph, Mo., community and graduated from high school there. She married Glen Troy Evans in 1948. She was a foster parent to many children on Kansas City and Adrian during her lifetime. She attended the Assembly of God Church and lived in Adrian for over 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She leaves her husband of the  home; a foster son, Donald Sedig of the home; a son, David Troy Evans and wife Marcia, Grandview, Mo.; two grandchildren, Jasmine and Rachael Evans, Grandview; and other relatives.

EVANS, Martha Louise (1926 - 2007)
Nevada Daily Mail, Friday, November 2, 2007
Martha Louise Evans, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 17, 1926, in Sheldon, to Clyde William Hickman and Lydia Louise Tyree Hickman. She married Walter E. Evans Jr. on Nov. 16, 1945, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 1982. Martha was born and raised in Vernon County and graduated from Nevada High School in 1944. She spent the majority of her adult life in the Kansas City area as a homemaker. She was a member of the Blue Springs Al-Anon and was an avid bird watcher. Survivors include four sons, Walter B. Evans Ill, Augusta, Ga., William Rodney Evans, Oak Grove, Mo., John Evans, Pleasant Hill, Mo., and Joseph Evans, Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Sharon Louise Linnenbringer, Pleasant Hill, Mo., and Polly Evans Chamberlain, Warsaw, Mo., nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one brother, William Clyde Hickman, Deerfield, Mo.; four sisters, Leta Mae Wallace, Sparta, Tenn., Jane Swan and Ginger Rogers, both of Independence, Mo., and Shirley Cooper, Wichita, Kan. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with John Nichols officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home. Those who wish may contribute to the Alzheimer's Association or the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

EVANS, Mary Elizabeth (1934 - 2006)
Nevada Daily Mail & Herald Tribune, Thursday, September 7, 2006
Mary Elizabeth Evans, age 71, Lamar, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar. Mary was born in Vernon County on Oct. 31, 1934, to Charles and Emma (Archer) Cochran. She worked as a waitress before retiring. Barton County Eagles were proud to have Mary as a charter member. She was also a former member of the Nevada Eagles. Survivors include two sisters, Joan Antel and Ellen Lawson, both of Nevada, Mo., many nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Delbert "Bill" Cochran; a son, Randy Goodson; and a daughter, Janice Lewis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar. Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

EVANS, William G. (1867 - 1912)
From the Adrian Journal, Thursday, September 26, 1912. Submitted by Sandee Hubbard
WM. G. EVANS DEAD -  William ….Evans died in Kansas City, September 13th, 1912, of sepithelia, aged 45 years. William Evans was born in Bates county, Missouri, 1867 and spent his entire life here. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was never married. Mr. Evans was a member of the M. W. A. Lodge. The body was brought to Adrian and taken to Altona for burial. Funeral services were held from the Altona Baptist church on Thursday, conducted by Rev.