Evelyn McAlister was born in Lubbock, Texas to John and Virgie Bullard on February 21, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband Fletcher McAlister, son William Henry McAlister, and daughter Syble Tull. Evelyn is survived by her grandsons Matthew Tull, Nathan Tull, and William McAlister, grand-daughter Christene Fowler, and a host of other relatives and friends.