Obituary for Evelyn Boykins

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Prov 31:26-31

Evelyn Boykins

September 18, 1915 -February 14, 2003

Birthplace:    Iola, Kansas

Resided In:    Kansas City, MO

Died in:    Residence
Kansas City, Missouri

ServiceTime:    Saturday
February 22, 2003
11:00 a.m.
Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ
1231 Garfield
Kansas City, Missouri
Bishop James D. Tindall, officiating

Cemetery:    Leavenworth National
Wadsworth, Kansas

Mrs. Evelyn Boykins was born September 18, 1915 in lola,Kansas to the union of George Willie and Lillian Bass Lucas. She was the first of two children. She was raised by her Uncle Robert and Aunt Nan Gordon.

She attended school in the Kansas City, Missouri School District.

She was united in marriage to George Boykins in 1974.

Mrs. Boykins joined the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ in 1938 under Bishop William Taylor and Elder Leviticus Boswell. Sister Boykins sang in the choir and was a member of the Trustee Board.

She was a Salesperson at Zeff Distribution Company for many years and was with Reverend Nelson Thompson of the SCLC.

Mrs. Evelyn Boykins, 87, died on Friday, Feburary 14, 2003 at the home.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory: her husband, Mr. George Boykins of the home; brother, George Bass Lucas; her adopted son and daughter, Ivory Jr. and June Eileen Terry, who she lived with at her time of death. Mrs. Boykins also leaves her aunt, Dollye Bass; cousins, I.G. and Vivian Terry, Charles and Rosetta Smith, Nannetta Nash, Pearl Hishaw all of Kansas City, MO; Phyllis Bass, Dr. Elliott and Beverly Bass and family all of Leavenworth, KS; Dr. Lewis Naiper, Nadine Bass both of Shawnee Mission, KS; Johnny and Dionne Bass and family of St. Louis, MO; John and Rosemary Bass of lola, KS; Roscoe and Zeola Bass and Nadine Bass of Seattle, WA; Perry and Harriett Thomas of Seattle, WA; Ralph and Christie Bass and family of lola, KS; Wendell and Angela Bass and family of San Diego, CA; Jay and Barbara Bass and family of Lemon Grove, CA; a nephew, Roy Boykins of Chicago, IL; two nieces, Doretha Boykins and Ceola Boykins of Kansas City, MO; five grandchildren, Rose Martin, James Robert, Paul Robert, Demitra Terry and Shawnta Cole.