Evelyn Deason <I>Tipps</I> Fitzgerald

Evelyn Deason Tipps Fitzgerald

Birth
Brachfield, Rusk County, Texas, USA
Death
20 Aug 2007 (aged 95)
Chandler, Henderson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Minden, Rusk County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2, Row 3
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Evelyn Tipps Fitzgerald
Graveside services for Evelyn Tipps Fitzgerald, age 95, of Tyler, formerly of Rusk County, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Maple Grove Cemetery near Minden with Dr. Harold Springfield officiating. Services under the direction of the Rader Funeral Home of Henderson.

Evelyn was born Nov. 19, 1911, in Brachfield to Jacob and Pearl Tipps. She passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, in Chandler.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Forrest Bettis Fitzgerald Sr.; a daughter, Barbara Ann Box; son, Robert K. Bo Fitzgerald; and sister, Dawn Tipps Burgess of Nacogdoches.

Evelyn was dearly loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

She had been a resident of Tyler since 1977. She was a member of the former Church of Christ in New London.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James Worth Fitzgerald and wife Jimmie of Liberty City, Forrest Bettis "Chuck" Fitzgerald Jr. of San Antonio and Mary Beth Fitzgerald of Henderson, and C. Michael Fitzgerald of Tyler; daughter and son-in-law, Sara and James Black of Tyler. She is also survived by sister and brother-in-law, Dana and Odell Poovey of Henderson. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and10 great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind dearest friends, Colleen Porter and Mae Burks of Tyler, and Mary N. Brown of Henderson.

Her grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will meet friends at the funeral home from 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Donations may be made to Compassionate Hospice Care Inc. in Chandler, 75758.

A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

[Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 08/22/2007]
Evelyn Tipps Fitzgerald
Graveside services for Evelyn Tipps Fitzgerald, age 95, of Tyler, formerly of Rusk County, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Maple Grove Cemetery near Minden with Dr. Harold Springfield officiating. Services under the direction of the Rader Funeral Home of Henderson.

Evelyn was born Nov. 19, 1911, in Brachfield to Jacob and Pearl Tipps. She passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, in Chandler.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Forrest Bettis Fitzgerald Sr.; a daughter, Barbara Ann Box; son, Robert K. Bo Fitzgerald; and sister, Dawn Tipps Burgess of Nacogdoches.

Evelyn was dearly loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

She had been a resident of Tyler since 1977. She was a member of the former Church of Christ in New London.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James Worth Fitzgerald and wife Jimmie of Liberty City, Forrest Bettis "Chuck" Fitzgerald Jr. of San Antonio and Mary Beth Fitzgerald of Henderson, and C. Michael Fitzgerald of Tyler; daughter and son-in-law, Sara and James Black of Tyler. She is also survived by sister and brother-in-law, Dana and Odell Poovey of Henderson. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and10 great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind dearest friends, Colleen Porter and Mae Burks of Tyler, and Mary N. Brown of Henderson.

Her grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will meet friends at the funeral home from 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Donations may be made to Compassionate Hospice Care Inc. in Chandler, 75758.

A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

[Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 08/22/2007]


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