Dolores Louise Evans

Dolores Louise Evans, age 85, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, at her home.
She was born May 24, 1926, in Terre Haute, Indiana, a daughter of the late William and Jesse Keggy Armour. On August 1, 1947, in Terre Haute, Dolores was united in marriage to John O. Evans, who survives at their home.
As a young woman she was employed with AT&T in Terre Haute as a "bell bottom," the company's word for their operators.
For most of her life Dolores was a homemaker, busy raising two daughters. She supported her husband in his line of work, which took them to several different states, before retiring in central Missouri.
While residing in Lisle, Illinois, she stayed busy volunteering in a local elementary school.
Dolores had a green thumb when it came to flowers. She was contracted by Jackson-Perkins to grow "test roses," even assisting in the selection of the name on many of the approved species of roses she grew.
Dolores was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was also an accomplished organist, providing music to the churches she belonged to for more than 30 years, most recently the Corticelli Baptist Church near Russellville, where she and her husband are members.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, John O. Evans of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and John Johnson of Lombard, Illinois; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Mary Jane Armour of Jefferson City, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Dolores was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Evans Kozak.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Russellville with friends received from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Rev. Dinzel Webb will officiate. Interment will be in the Enloe Cemetery west of Russellville.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.