Evelyn Roberts passed from this life to enter Heaven on Nov. 24, 2021 at the age of 102. She was born Nov. 3, 1919 in Montague County, Texas. Evelyn married William Ordell (W.O.) Roberts on October 31, 1936 and lived happily together until his death in 2002.
She and W.O. lived and farmed west of Shallowater until 1945 before moving to their farm southeast of Wolfforth where they raised their two daughters, Melva and Jeanette. Evelyn and W.O. were cotton growers until retiring to their new home in Lubbock in 1978. She was a wonderful homemaker and helpmate on the farm. She milked cows, fed chickens, hauled cotton to the gin, and assisted with farm work in any way needed all the time taking care of her girls and maintaining the home. Evelyn was an excellent gardener and loved flowers. She was also a great cook and seamstress with the ability to look at a garment in a store window, go home and make one just like it. She adored her grandchildren and they adored her. After W.O.’s death, she continued to live in their home until age 97, working in her yard and flower garden almost every day, weather permitting.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lela Dickey, brother Cecil (Buddy) Dickey, and her husband, W.O.
She and W.O. were active members of First United Methodist Church in Wolfforth for approximately 60 years from 1946 until her health no longer allowed her to attend. She loved her church and church family. Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Melva Flournoy and Jeanette Pair, four grandchildren, Rick Flournoy (Staci), Renee Taylor (Steve), Debbie Richardson (Clark), and Brad Hays (Theresa), ten great grandchildren, and eighteen great-great grandchildren.
Her service will be at Resthaven Memorial Chapel on Dec. 7, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Lloyd Stice, Pastor of Care Ministries First United Methodist Church, Wolfforth, will preside. Evelyn’s great grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will precede the service at 9:00 A.M.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 11010 Donald Preston Drive, Wolfforth, TX 79382.
