Obituary of Evelyn Gates

Evelyn Gates 86, of Modesto transferred to heaven Saturday, November 16, 2013, at her residence. Evelyn was born May 1, 1927, in South Palmyra Twsp, a daughter of Loren Lester and Eva Katharina (LeVora) Love. She graduated from Carlinville High School in 1944. Evelyn married Ross Gates, October 24, 1948 at the Concord Primitive Baptist Church rural Palmyra, IL. He preceded her in death November 3, 1997. Evelyn was also preceded in death by her parents, sister Viola Sampson and brothers; Donald and Dale Love. Evelyn loved life, God, and her family. Evelyn was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She taught in a one room school house for 4 years prior to her marriage. She was an active member of the Concord Primitive Baptist Church teaching Sunday School for 63 years. Evelyn was a member of the Modelite Home Extension for 65 years and past President of the Macoupin County Home Extension. She loved to paint with the Carliniville painting class once a month for the last 15 years. Surviving are her sons, Gary L. (Rebecca) Gates of Harlan, IN, and Harold Gates of Modesto, IL, daughters, Peggy M. (Timothy) Scott of Chatham, IL, Hazel A. (John) Buren Macomb, IL, and Kathryn L. (Norman) Thiel of Jerseyville, IL, 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Information Visitation will be Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville, IL. Funeral Services will be conducted 10:30 am, Wednesday,November 20, 2013, Davis-Anderson Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Oak Hill Cemetery, Palmyra. Donations Information Memorials may be made to Concord Church, Macoupin County HCE or Northwestern Area Ambulance Directions Visitation: Davis Anderson in Carlinville Service: Davis Anderson in Carlinville Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery