Evelyn Louise Lee

Evelyn Lee was born February 20, 1929. She spent her early years in several locations in Texas as her family survived the Great Depression. She met her beloved husband, J.D. when they were both employed at an HEB grocery store in Austin, Texas. The joke was that they met behind the canned foods aisle where they had their first kiss. This was the beginning of a long marriage which saw them living in various locations in Alaska, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas while he worked as a controller, and then regional supervisor for the FAA. Their participation in many square dance groups was the source of numerous friendships and a great source of joy and recreation for them.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D., one son, David, her sister Jenny Allen, and her brother B.J. McClure. She is survived by one son, Jeff of Las Cruces, NM, and one niece, Carol Beall of Morgantown, WV.

Sewing was her passion. She owned a shop (Lee’s Calico Country) designing and making square dance apparel in Albuquerque, NM. As a member of Southland Baptist Church in San Angelo she made 50 baby quilts for their ministry to new parents. Her creativity and love of quilting continued until her failing eyesight prevented it, and even then she continued to sew and make alterations to her clothes. She was also an avid reader, particularly enjoying historical fiction and political biography, and was always up to date on the current news events and trends in fashion. Evelyn was also a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan and talked to her sons about the game most every game day.

She will be sadly missed by her many friends at Southland Baptist Church, and by her family.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00am at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.