Evelyn Yancey (DeMordaunt)

We had the awesome opportunity to celebrate Evelyn's life a week ago with her sad passing (sad for us but not for her). However her life typified a Christlike woman in every way. She was faultless. This amazing woman helped raise three generations; my father, my siblings and I, and my neices and nephews. She was selfless in every way! She was so patient with the Lord desiring things in this life like a spouse, her own born children and a normal functioning body but wasn't yet time. She patiently waited for the Lord to except her from this life until she was 97 years old, without complaints. Evelyn was obedient, faithful, and serving her entire life. Some might think I am exaggerating but truly I am not.

I feel the Lord blessed me not only by having this amazing relationship with Evelyn but by living by her so that I could help and spend some quality one on one time with her. He also blessed me by allowing her to be alive when I had my daughter Isabella Eve. "Eve" is the namesake of Evelyn and I wanted Evelyn to know how special she has always been in my life by naming Isabella Eve after her. I'm grateful that Isabella will always know of Evelyn Yancey and I pray that she will emulate her.

There are so many great memories to treasure of Evelyn... The faithful letter writer even though you were not faithful at writing back. Her homemade cookies. Sleepovers at Evelyn's house with her special squash for dinner. Family home evenings decorating Evelyn's tree. 4th of July on Evelyn's front lawn. Evelyn the first one in the kitchen cooking and the last one in the kitchen cleaning up. Evelyn shoveling and sweeping her own home and every one else's. Evelyn shaking her head when the name was said of a new child born in the DeMordaunt family. Evelyn's soft, soft hands. Evelyn's long goodbye's because she hated to leave. Evelyn always asking me, how is Kyle. Her special and unforgettable wave. Evelyn loved watching Lawrence Wilk and musicals. Her scriptures always out and open. Evelyn being there for all events in the DeMordaunt family. The list could go on and on but Evelyn is/was our family!!

It is incredibly sad for me to know that Evelyn is not there anymore to see when I come home to visit. I will miss her soooo much but I have been blessed and inspired to have her in my life with hopes of hugging her again in paradise.