Freestone County, Texas
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Corsicana Daily Sun newspaper - Apr 4, 2004 edition

Allene (McConnico) Evans

Allene McConnico Evans, 96, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2 p.m. today at
Birdston Cemetery in Streetman with the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Mrs.
Evans' nephews will be serving as pallbearers. No formal visitation will be 
held.

Mrs. Evans passed away at 1:35 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 at Sulphur Springs 
Health and Rehab. She was born in Streetman on Oct. 28, 1907 to C.J. and Velma
Ellis McConnico. She married J. Clair Evans in Streetman in 1927. He preceded 
her in death in 1974. Mrs. Evans was a retired executive for Russell Stover 
Candy Company. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Streetman and was a
sunday school teacher and superintendent. She was a member of the Order of
Eastern Store for 50 years.

Survivors include: two nieces, Mary Ann O'Neal of Sulpher Springs and Kathy 
Stickel of Pacific Palisades, CA; five nephews, Steve McConnico of Austin, Kit
McConnico of Hurst, Ken McConnico of Seabrook, Gary McConnico of Streetman and
Chris McConnico of Purdon.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert D. McConnico, Charlie 
McConnico, and Billy McConnico; one sister, Mattie Lou Sims; and one nephew, 
Bob McConnico.

Memorials may be made to Buckner Baptist Benevolences.

Arrangements by Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.