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Lora Mae Evans was born on 28 November 1927 in Oklahoma.^1,2,3,4 She and Shux John Glover were married on 28 May 1944 in Roby, Texas.^2,5 She died on 23 March 2004, at age 76, in Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma.^2,5,4 She was buried in Odessa Cemetery, Lake Valley, Washita, Oklahoma.^2,4

Lora Mae Glover, 76, Hobart, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Home, Hobart. She was born November 28, 1927 in Washita County to Banner O. and Mary (Coalson) Evans. She married Shux J. Glover, May 28, 1944 in Roby, Texas and he preceded her in death in 1992.

Lora Mae was a member of the United Methodist Church. She was raised in the Lake Valley Community. She had worked the Thiessen Grocery, Gotebo; J.C. Penny Co., and Highland Supply, Hobart, until she became disabled with Parkinson's disease.

Survivors include one foster daughter, Sharon Sellers, Oklahoma City; one granddaughter, Sasha; three sisters, Maxine Marshall, Carnegie, Mary Clifton, Clovis CA and Wanda Baker, Hobart.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers; Ben, James and Gene Evans and two sisters, Bernice Ragland and Lorene McDaniel.

Wanda Louise Evans was born on 11 May 1931 in Oklahoma.^1,3,2 She died on 30 November 2004, at age 73, in Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma.^1,3 She was buried in Odessa Cemetery, Lake Valley, Washita, Oklahoma.³

Alfred Eugene (Gene) Evans was born on 24 June 1935 in Washita County, Oklahoma.¹ He died on 16 January 1981, at age 45, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.¹ He was buried on 19 January 1981 in Odessa Cemetery, Lake Valley, Washita, Oklahoma.²

Alfred Eugene (Gene) Evans was educated in Oklahoma University/Draughans Business College.³³ OBITUARY FROM THE GOTEBO RECORD-TIMES: Funeral services for Alfred Eugene Evans were held Monday afternoon, January 19, 1981 at the First Baptist Church in Gotebo with Rev. Walter Williams officiating and Rev. David Woods assisting.

Alfred Eugene Evans was born to Bannor O. and Mary Evans, June 24, 1935 and died January 16, 1981 in Veterans Hospital, at Oklahoma City.

Gene was reared on the farm near Gotebo and attended school at Lake Valley where he graduated from high school with honors in May 1953. He attended Oklahoma University and Draughans Business College. He was baptized April 8, 1951 at Gotebo First Baptist Church.

Gene's military career included three years in the US Marine Corps and twenty years in the US Army. He entered the Army in April 1958, serving his country in the United States, Germany and Vietnam, until he retired on January 1, 1977. Among the decorations and medals he earned are the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service with 4 bronze stars and other badges of accomplishment.

On April 15, 1956 Gene Evans and Rena Marler were united in marriage and to this union were born six children: Barbara June, Regina Gayle, Edward Eugene, Donna Marie, Karla Jane and Lea Ann.

Gene was full of life and full of love. He loved sunsets and wheat fields, he loved animals and children, loved work and play; but, most of all, he loved his God, his country and his family and devoted his life to them.

Among survivors are his son Eddie, his four daughters, Regina, Donna, Karla and Lea Ann; one granddaughter Brieanna; 2 brothers, Ben Evans and Jim Evans; five sisters, Maxine Marshall, Lorene McDaniel, Lora Mae Glover, Wanda Baker and Mary Clifton.

Pallbearers were military personnel from Fort Sill.

Barbara June Evans was born on 14 June 1956 in Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma.^1,2 She died on 15 June 1956, at age 0, in Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma.^1,2 She was buried in Odessa Cemetery, Lake Valley, Washita, Oklahoma.²

Fred B. Ransdell was born on 9 December 1934.² He and Marjorie Jean Diehl were married on 22 July 1982 in Tulare County, California.¹ He died on 31 October 2000, at age 65, in Tulare County, California.²