BONNIE ANN CREWS EVITTS Born August 12, 1923 in Lometa, Texas to Sterling Charles and Annie Laura Ivey Crews, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Married on November 13, 1942 to Howard Lee Evitts. They were married 62 years before his death in 2005. While her husband served in the Army during WWII, Mrs. Evitts worked as a secretary in an aircraft factory. Upon his return, Mrs. Evitts was a homemaker while her husband was a Battalion Chief with the Dallas Fire Department. She spent much of her time through the years serving as a sunday school teacher and was later instrumental in starting the church nursery at First Baptist Church of Carrollton in its present location in North Carrollton. She was a faithful Christian and served the Lord well in her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Lowell and Jerry Crews, and her husband. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Sharon Lemming of Carrollton, Mike and Judy Evitts of Irving, David and Laura Evitts of Carrollton, and Jeff and Laura Griggs of Sulphur Springs; six grandchildren: Steve and wife Sheri Lemming of Saginaw, Erin and Carlie Evitts of Carrollton, Jordan and Justin Griggs of Sulphur Springs, and Kelley Evitts of Sugar Land; three great grandchildren: Madison and Ryan Lemming of Saginaw and Jace Griggs of Sulphur Springs; and one nephew: Jerry Crews of Tomball. Visitation will be Thursday October 26, 2006 6-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be Friday 2PM at Rhoton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment at Hilltop Memorial Park.

The Dallas Morning News - Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

EVITTS
BONNIE A. - AUG. 12, 1923
HOWARD L. - JAN. 7, 1920 - FEB. 12, 2006
62 YEARS

Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas