Marcella D. Evans, age 72, of Springfield, MO, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1938, in Fair Play, MO, to Verne and Artie (Hubbard) Carter.
She was a lifetime member of V.F.W Post 3404 Ladies Auxiliary. Marcella loved to read and cook, but her greatest love was spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Verne L. and Artie Belle Carter; husband, George Evans; husband, Floyd Cooksey; husband, Carl Jean Hayes; and two stepsons, Bob Evans and Steve Evans.
She is survived by three sons, Alan Cooksey and wife Elisabeth of Springfield, MO, Michael Cooksey of Springfield, Jeff D. Evans and wife Rhonda on Willard; four stepsons, Bill Evans of Missouri, Mike Evans and wife Jeannie of Sparta, Terry Evans and wife Iwana of Marshfield, and Mark Evans of Springfield; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; one brother, James Carter of China; and a host of family and friends.
Cremation services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.