EVELYN DAVIS WHISENHUNT

Evelyn Whisenhunt, longtime resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, was born to Fred Davis and Floy (Anderson) Davis in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma on October 3, 1928 and departed this life in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 8, 2014 at the age of 86 years and 5 days.

Evelyn Whisenhunt grew up on a farm south of Lone Wolf with her family. She attended school at Soldiers Spring School south of Lone Wolf, Lone Wolf High School, and later received her diploma from East High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. On November 4, 1944 in Altus, Oklahoma Evelyn married the love of her life, Floyd Earl Whisenhunt. Throughout her life, she drove a truck and worked other jobs in highway construction. A few things she enjoyed doing were crocheting, needle crafting, sewing, traveling with friends and telling stories. Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two infant daughters, two brothers and four sisters, Warren Davis, Daryl Davis, Ellen Davis Rock, Dorothy Davis Thurman, Norma Davis and Joyce Davis Martin.

Survivors include her husband, Floyd Whisenhunt of the home in Lincoln; two sons, Kenneth Whisenhunt of Lincoln, NE and Carlin Whisenhunt and wife Joan of Lincoln, NE; 2 sisters, Cleta Davis Chain of Hobart, OK and Della Davis Collins of Hobart, OK; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation with family will be Monday, October 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at People’s Cooperative Funeral Home Chapel in Lone Wolf, OK with Wayne Hardenbergh, officiating. Burial will be at the Lone Wolf Cemetery in Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma under the direction of People’s Cooperative Funeral Home, Lone Wolf, OK. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers were Keith Whisenhunt, Derek Whisenhunt, David Chain, Jerry Holsted, Leslie Beutler and Kenneth Whisenhunt. Honorary pallbearers were Cary Collins, Carlin Whisenhunt, Billie Ray Anderson and Gary Sears.