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Evelyn Amelda (Merz) Dobyns
Dec 24, 1923 - Sep 11, 2018
Posted by Martha Reddout
www.whineryfs.com
Evelyn Dobyns was born December 24, 1923 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Frances
(Flies) Merz and Frank Merz. She passed away September 11, 2018 at Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 18 days.
Evelyn graduated from Canute High School in 1942. After graduation she went to
work at Armours & Co in Elk City, Oklahoma where she was employed for six years.
On January 6, 1948 she married Victor Dobyns in St. Joseph Catholic Church in
Elk City, Oklahoma. In 1957 her husband passed away and she was left with three
small children. Evelyn went back to work in 1968 where she worked at the Hi Di
Hi Restaurant and Joe's Place for several years in Canute, Oklahoma.
In 1985 she went to work for Canute Public School where she was employed as a
cook in the cafeteria. Evelyn retired in 1996 after that she enjoyed spending
time and doing things in her home and being with her grand kids. She was a
member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and a member of the Woman's Guild and also
the Canute Senior Citizen's.
She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Frances Merz; husband, Victor Lee
Dobyns; brothers, Raymond and Joe Merz; son-in-law, Terry Schones; one
granddaughter, Brandi Dobyns and 2 nephews, Perry and Danny Merz.
She is survived by 3 children, Joyce Schones, Elk City, OK, Sandra Acton and
husband, Eric, Edmond, OK and Lynn Dobyns, Canute, OK; 9 grandchildren, Tracey
Dickinson, Ryan Schones, Shaun Hamontree, Sara Stephens, Allison Acton, Emilee
Acton, Stevie Voda, Joshua Dobyns and Meagan Cohagen; 11 great grandchildren; 2
great great grandchildren; 1 brother, James Merz and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Whinery Funeral Service. Condolences can
be made online at www.whineryfs.com.
Memorial donations can be
made to St. Matthew Food Bank or Birth Choice. Both donations can be sent to St.
Matthew Catholic Church,
3001 E State Hwy 66, Elk City, OK 73644
Visitation
Thursday, September 13,
2018
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Whinery Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Visitation
Friday, September 14,
2018
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Whinery Funeral Service
403 W. Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Prayer Service
Friday, September 14,
2018
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Whinery Chapel
403 West Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, September 15,
2018
10:00 AM
St. Matthew Catholic Church
3001 E. Highway 66
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644
Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.
A video keepsake is available through www.whineryfs.com.
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