Allene Florence Evans

Allene Florence Evans, 90, of Pinckneyville, died in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital on Thursday, April 17, 2003 at 10:30 p.m.
Allene was born on April 26, 1912 in Du Quoin, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Revelle) Richardson.  She married Arthur Checker Evans on October 10, 1929 at Murphysboro.  He preceded her in death on June 21, 1979.
Early in life Allene worked at the Pinckneyville Garment Factory.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pinckneyville and was active in the Royal Neighbors of America.
Surviving are one daughter, Susan Mislark and her husband Terry of Lodi, Calif.; one niece, Dorothy Romeo of Memphis, Tenn. and several cousins, including Eunice Ritter of Pinckneyville, her caregiver in recent years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Carroll Evans; two sisters, Nellie Baughman and Ruth Richardson; one nephew, Bobby Eichorn and one niece, Jackie Richardson.
Graveside services were held on Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m. at the IOOF Cemetery in Du Quoin.  The Neal-McClure Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of the arrangements.  Those attending the services were asked to go directly to the cemetery.

