Evelyn E. Miller Lawrence, 93, of Russells Point, OH, passed away, Monday, November 21, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, OH.
Evelyn was born on March 31, 1929, in Goshen Township, Auglaize County, OH, a daughter of the late John M. and Lelah L. Lehman Miller. She married Mark E. Lawrence on October 12, 1947, and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1996. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Lawrence, and two brothers, John Miller, and Eddie Miller.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Nila Lawrence Felton of Scottsdale, AZ, granddaughter, Kris (Rick) Titus of Bellefontaine, grandson, Dane Benroth of Elizabethtown, KY, four great granddaughters, Erynne (David) Powell of Bellefontaine, Jamie Boehringer of Troy, OH, Bryttanie (Steven) Colletta of Shiloh, IL, and Xandi Titus of Fairfield, CA, six great-great grandchildren, Mkynlea, Holden, Cayden, Cannon, Brady and her special little guy, Lincoln, two siblings, Jim Miller, and Helen (Bud) Ousley, and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was a 1947 graduate of Roundhead School. She formerly worked at Pangle’s in Lima, OH, Holloway Sportswear, and owned her sewing and alterations business in Russells Point. Evelyn was a member of Indian Lake Northside Church of the Nazarene. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, and fishing. Evelyn was a kind and compassionate individual who loved spending time with her family and friends. A Special thank you to her neighbor, Scott McDonald, for being the son she never had, watching and caring for her for the last few years.
A private celebration of Evelyn’s life will be conducted at a later date.
Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview, OH. Condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.