Evelyn Ryan
- Born: 3 Dec 1907, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 1 2
- Marriage (1): James Kermit Kerr on 24 Aug 1931 in Runge, Karnes County, Texas
- Died: 2 Jan 2006, Waco, McLennan County, Texas at age 98 1 2
- Buried: 5 Jan 2006, Runge City Cemetery, Runge, Karnes County, Texas 3
General Notes:
Her parents were shown with no children having been born after 4 years of marriage in the 1910 census. Social Security had her last residence as Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
Evelyn R. Kerr, 98, passed away Jan. 2, 2006. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. in Waco. A graveside service will be held in Runge Cemetery in Runge, Texas. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey. Evelyn was born Dec. 3, 1907 in Ft. Worth to Thomas Isaac and Ida May Marshall Ryan. She was raised in Runge and graduated from Runge High School in 1925. She married James K. Kerr Aug. 24, 1931 in Runge, and he died in 1976. She graduated from Southwest Texas University in 1931. She also attended Baylor University and the University of Texas. She taught elementary school in Woodsboro, Chaote, Runge, Garwood and retired from Robinson Elementary School in 1971. She maintained contact with many of her students through the years. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and belonged to St. John's Methodist which is now Central United Methodist Church. Mrs. Kerr worked with Intermediate Youth at St. John's and was a loyal member of the Friendship Class. She also worked with Meals on Wheels for many years. She is survived by a son, John Kerr and his wife, Margie Buckler Kerr of Kenilworth, Ill; grandchildren, William Ryan Kerr of Portland, Ore. and Carolyn Armstrong and husband, Ben of Wilmette, Ill; great-grandchildren, Henry Ryan Armstrong and William Crisler Armstrong of Wilmette, Ill; and devoted caregivers, Martha Portillo and Josie Ramirez. The honorary pallbearers are Frank Anderson, Nick Barsa, John Byrum, Aubrey Conner, Charlie Dickenson, Curtis Holze, James Hollingsworth, Doug Marsh, Robert Portillo and Billy Walker. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to her beloved church, Central United Methodist Church of Waco. The family invites you to leave a message or memory
Evelyn married James Kermit Kerr on 24 Aug 1931 in Runge, Karnes County, Texas. (James Kermit Kerr was born on 1 Mar 1904 in , Hunt County, Texas,2 died on 24 Jun 1976 in , McLennan County, Texas 2 and was buried in Runge City Cemetery, Runge, Karnes County, Texas 4.)
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