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Evelyn Marie (King) Green
Jul 7, 1932 - Dec 6, 2019
Posted by Martha Reddout

Whinery Funeral Service
Sayre, OK
(permission granted)

Evelyn Marie Green was born July 7, 1932 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Nora Luella (Sanderson) and Melvin Ray King. She passed away December 6, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 29 days.

Evelyn grew up in Sugden, Oklahoma where she attended school and graduated in 1950. While in school she was valedictorian and also excelled in basketball. After graduation she furthered her education at Oklahoma City Business College. She was married to James Gerald D Green on March 19, 1953 in Sayre, Oklahoma. Together they made their home in Sayre. Evelyn found employment with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company where she worked a telephone operator, Sayre Tag Agency and also Lawrence's Department Store all while raising her family. Together Evelyn and JD enjoyed taking trips, working and spending time with their family and friends. She was also a member of the Sayre Church of Christ and very involved in providing service to the community. Evelyn was a very accomplished homemaker. Her talents included serving, cooking, baking, painting and crocheting. She loved her family and showed her affection by dedicating her time teaching her baking and cooking skills, going to ballgames and fundraisers. For fifty years she was in the stands of Old Sayre High.

She is preceded in death by parents, one brother, Vayden King and 2 grandsons, Kash Merrick and Chris Cunningham.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, JD, of the home; 2 daughters, Becky Cunningham, Yukon, OK and Sherry Merrick and husband, Joe, Sayre, OK; 5 grandchildren, Raina Kohlbacher and husband, Jared, Keely Cunningham, Kyle Merrick and wife, Jennifer, Kori Whitney and husband, Cody, Kari Payne and husband, Wade; 10 great grandchildren, Emma, Clara, Kolt, Josie, Olivia, Lila, Quaid, Jet, Lena and Ian; 1 brother, Eldon King and wife, Sammye, Dallas, TX; sister-in-law, Wanda King, Yukon, OK and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation
Sunday, December 08, 2019 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service (Sayre)
906 N 4TH ST
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662

Funeral Service
Monday, December 09, 2019 2:00 PM
Sayre Church of Christ
502 N. 6th St.
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662

Burial will follow at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery.

A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.  

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