Doris June Dalton Evans, 93, went to be with the Lord, June 27, 2014. She was born October 13, 1920 to Lee and Bertha Dalton.
Doris grew up in the Henry County area with 9 siblings. Doris married Robert Witherspoon. To this union seven children were born.
She met and married Roy Evans on December 7, 1964. Doris and Roy enjoyed fishing, trail riding, pony pulling and spending time together.
Doris always enjoyed having family around. She would keep grandchildren for weeks at a time, entertaining them and making memories to last a lifetime. She was a good natured person. In her spare time she kept busy crocheting, painting, sewing, doing crafts, playing the keyboard and bingo up until she broke her hip.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Evans, parents Lee and Bertha Dalton, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Children who preceded her in death were: Norman Witherspoon, Barbara Dean and Pat Pennock. Grandson Larry Bailey and granddaughter Diane Stoneking also preceded her in death.
Doris has one surviving sister, Margie and her husband Morris Sheek. Surviving children & spouses are: Darlene Herron and husband Bryan, JoAnn Taylor, Dewayne Witherspoon and wife Mary Jo, Shirley Witherspoon, Dennis Witherspoon and wife Liz, Robert Evans, Don Evans, Tom Evans, Ronnie Evans and Johnnie Evans. Also surviving are: 24 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Doris had a beautiful spirit and faith in God. She touched so many people while living at Golden Living Center and she will be missed by all family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 30, 2014 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Deepwater Cemetery, Deepwater, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Children's Mercy Hospital and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.