Jan. 10, 1912 - June 21, 2008

Katherine W. Evans was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. James Ernest Walker. 

She is survived by her son, Dr. William Newton Godfree Jr. and his wife Janice. She leaves three grandchildren, Bill and James Godfree and Beth Godfree Beaube; four great-grandchildren, William, Kate and Sarah Beaube and Newt Godfree; one brother, Moses Walker; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Ms. Evans graduated from Huntsville High School in 1929 and from the University of Alabama in 1933 with honors and a B.S. degree in home economics. While at the university, she pledged Delta Zeta sorority and continued her support locally through the alumnae organization for her entire life. She also served as recommendations chairman, as the alumnae chapter's first vice president and was chosen the group's ideal alumnae member in 1977-78. She was a publicity chairman and courtesy chairman for Province Day that year. While in college, she also served as sponsor for Captain Foster's R.O.T.C. Unit and was a member of the Caroline L. Hunt Club. She was selected summer school queen in the 1931 pageant and was chosen German queen by the Cotillion Club.

After college, she then returned to Huntsville where she taught school for over 35 years. In 1958, she furthered her education and received her master's degree from the University of Alabama. 

She was a true humanitarian and civic leader in Huntsville for many years. She assisted in Girl Scouts and sewing and knitting projects for the Red Cross. During the war years, she assisted in gathering food for the troops and setting up food rationing plans. She became a charter member of the American Association of University Women and an active member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. 

She was a Cub Scout den mother. In 1951, she served as president of the Huntsville Teachers' Association and was chairman of the Delta Kappa Gamma scholarship committee. 

While teaching at Huntsville High School, she served as chairman of the home economics department and was sponsor of the Home Economics Club. She served as president and secretary of the Aladdin Club. 

She was an active member of the Daughters of the American Colonists, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Confederacy. She also was an active member of Central Presbyterian Church. She served as a circle chairman, as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, and as vice president of the Caldwell class. 

In 1973, she retired from Huntsville High School. In 1973-75, she served as magazine chair for the Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter. In 1980, she was presented the Order of the Golden Rose at Delta Zeta's Province Day, and in 1981, she was selected second vice president of the Alumnae Chapter. 

From 1979-82, she served as state chairman of the Colonial Courier magazine. In 1982-83, she served as the state chairman for veteran services for the Daughters of the Confederacy, as corresponding secretary in 1984-85 and membership chairman of Delta Kappa Gamma. 

She was an avid bowler well into her 80s and in 1983 was selected ideal grandma in the Grandma's Bowling League and appeared on television. Also in 1983, she was inducted into the Golden Fifties Club of the University of Alabama National Alumni Association. She also served as welfare chairman of the Junior Welfare League. 

She spent the next 20 years of her life continuing to serve as the perfect mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by mail to the Memorial and Honor Program, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or online at www.stjude.org/waystohelp. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Maple Hill Cemetery.

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