Evelyn M. Avery

Avery, Evelyn Marie (Jarvis), 93, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, after a short illness. Evelyn, the first of five children, was born August 14, 1918, in Wakefield, KS to William Kile and Esta Pearl (West) Jarvis. Her family moved to Wichita in February 1932. She later met C. Odell Avery and they married July 9, 1938. He preceded her in death in September 2000. She was a retired legal secretary.

Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Elbert, Gerald and Kile Jarvis, grandchildren Bradley Wayne Avery and Julie Brette Avery. Survivors: sister, Joanne Hackerott, sons Robert O. “Bob” Avery (Karen) of Wamego, KS, Ed (Kaye) Avery, Waupaca, WS, and daughter Sherry (Ken) Stewart, Springfield, MO; 10 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Evelyn was a member of Evangel Assembly of God and was in attendance on her 93rd birthday, August 14, 2011. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 3, at Evangel Assembly of God, 11444 W. 21st with family visitation from 10:00–11:00 a.m . Burial will be at White Chapel Cemetery. A memorial has been established at Evangel Assembly of God.