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Sunday, December 27, 2009
LA CENTER, Ky. — Rebecca Evans, 68, died Thursday evening at her daughter’s home in Franklin, Tenn.
Rebecca was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in La Center. She graduated from McNeese University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Rebecca did her graduate work at Murray State University, where she received her Master’s Degree. Rebecca taught in Belle Glade, Florida for six years and High School Engilish and Spanish at Ballard Memorial High School for 27 years. She was the High School Sponsor for the Cheerleaders, Spanish Club and Flag Corp. Rebecca was an active member of Ballard County Relay for Life and was chosen as one of the American Cancer Society Faces of Cancer for 2009. She was also involved in the Ballard County Arts Council.
Rebecca is survived by her husband of 44 years, John Earl Evans; one son, Luke B. Evans and his wife, Megan of Franklin, Tenn.; one daughter, Kelly Evans Spalding and her husband, Corey of Franklin, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Jacob, Tanner and Audrey Spalding and Brandon Evans, all of Franklin, Tenn.; and five brothers, James Hicks, Warren Hicks, Douglas Hicks, Richard Hicks and Jack Hicks, all of Westlake, Louisiana.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, N.F. Hicks and Tiny Hicks; one sister, Norma Jean Kibodeaux; and her parents, Norman and Ina Hollander Hicks.
Funeral services will be at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with the Rev. Brian Roby officiating. Interment will follow at Barlow Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Ballard County Relay For Life, c/o The American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Dr., Paducah, KY 4200; or St. Marys Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 570, La Center, KY 42056.
Friends may call at Morrow Funeral Chapel from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday Evening. Prayers will be said at 6:00 p.m.??
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Brenda Buckner (Prescott)
Becky & I had become friends during the past 6 years especially after she & John attended our last 2 reunions. She really enjoyed re-connecting with former students and I got to see a side of her that I never knew. She & I shared a special friendship through e-mails and our reunions. We talked about everything from canning vegetables to our grandchildren. She was so full of life and energy and never let cancer make an angry person out of her. She passed away on Christmas Eve which I think was very fitting as it was her favorite time of the year. She fought a very energetic and courageous battle with breast cancer for over 10 yrs. I will miss my special friend.Bill Phillips ('68)
William (Bill) Phillips
One of my favorite teachers. One day I needed to go to the bathroom and had to ask permission. In Spanish class, we could only speak Spanish. She acted like she did not
understand me. That was the day I began to speak Spanish. I always admired her strong will and her ability to make even the worst Spanish learning students (ME) feel special about
learning. My prayers go to John. She will be sorely missed.