Lucille Evelyn Evans 71, Springfield, MO. passed away January 8, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in Buffalo, MO. on September 5, 1949, to Russell and Lorraine (Goossen) Evans Sr. She was a retired School Teacher, teaching at Springfield, Mo. Public Schools and other schools in the area. She was a long-time member of the Hickory Ridge Baptist Church and had attended Broadway Baptist Church. Lucy also loved to teach her Sunday School Class for many years. She enjoyed her many years of teaching and she also served as cheer leaders sponsor at Hillcrest High School.
Lucy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother: Russell Evans and his wife, Cindy, two sisters: Sharon Martin and her husband, Paul, and Hazel McQueen and her husband, McIver, Her nieces and nephews: Paul Martin Jr. and his wife, Angela, Daniel Martin and his wife, Sarah, Angela Newell and her husband, Mark, John R. McQueen and his wife, Bobbi, Robert McQueen and his wife, Kellie, Mark McQueen and his wife, Tammy, Bart Evans and his wife, Tonya, Aaron Evans and his wife, Julie. Her great nieces and nephews: Alana Martin, Alexa Martin and Leah Martin, Hunter and Connor Newell, Ava and Carder Evans, Victoria Parker, Danielle McQueen, Jonna Spitler, Melanie McQueen, Mason McQueen, Ryan McQueen, Morgan McQueen, Karlee and Logan McQueen, along with several great-great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, with burial to follow in Schofield Cemetery, in Polk County, MO. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.