Rita Evans

Rita Fern Evans, age 76, of Odessa, TX, passed away on December 13, 2016 in Odessa.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, December 16, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at University Park Fellowship with Wayne Maass officiating.

Rita was born May 5, 1940 to Claude Franklin Pace and Carrie Belle (Graham) Pace in Williamsburg, Mississippi.

Rita and Charles were married for 60 years. The loves of their lives. Rita left high school to marry Charles, but later got her GED and then her Associate's Degree in Nursing. She worked in labor and delivery for many years and started the first Lamaze classes in Odessa. Later she worked in nursing homes and became a state surveyor. As a surveyor she felt it was important to teach the staff and encourage them to give the residents the very best care. She never thought any part of the care was beneath her from cleaning up after people to exceptional nursing care. She finished her nursing career doing hospice care. She said she loved helping bring life into the world and felt honored to be there as they departed this world.
Rita was a wonderful momma and mamaw. She was dearly loved by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had recently become a great great mamaw. Rita loved people and it was evident by her open arms, laugh and wonderful hugs! Even though she had Alzheimer's she continued to care for and love on the other residents and staff at Seabury.

She loved the Lord and we are comforted in knowing she is with Him now.

Rita is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Evans, her parents, Clyde Pace and Carrie Bell Edwards and two brothers, Paul and Charles Pace.

She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Crouch and her husband Terry of Gardendale, son, Kelly Evans and his wife Beverly of Odessa, daughter, Robbie Maass and husband Wayne of Monahans, 9 grandchildren, Kelly Stewart and spouse Kent of San Antonio, TX, Randi Page and her husband Brad of Gardendale, Bryan Evans of Odessa, Josh Crouch and his wife Angela of Gardendale, Chance Evans of Odessa, Jessica Turman and her husband Josh of Fredricksburg, VA. Lyndsey Sanders and husband Bryant of Odessa, Chase Crouch and wife Christie of Monahans, David Maass and his wife Shelbe of Odessa, 22 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Numerous sister in laws and brother in laws and nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Seabury Nursing Home for all the love and wonderful care given to our mother.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer's Association or Seabury Nursing Home.

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