Evelyn Estelle Richardson Hare, 78, of Greenville, passed away on May 31, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. Funeral services will be on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Highland Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Chet Haney officiating. There will be a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Evelyn was born on November 18, 1936 in Dallas to David Porter Richardson and May Evelyn Thevenet Richardson. She married Kenneth Harold Hare on August 24, 1957 in Dallas. Evelyn worked as a licensed professional counselor but stayed active with the Hunt Regional Health Care Hospital Auxiliary (Pink Ladies), Friends of the Library, North East Texas Counseling Association and the Greenville Tennis Ladies Club. Evelyn was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Kenneth Harold Hare of Greenville; son, Mark David Hare and wife, Karen of Garland; daughters, Cathy Bracken and husband, Chris of San Antonio, Lynn Hicks and husband, Gary of Flower Mound; grandchildren, Tosha Hawkins and husband, Bud, Josh Hicks, Stuart Hicks, Hannah Hicks and fiancé Wes Carroll, Alyssa Bracken, Caroline Bracken, Christopher Bracken, and Katie Bracken.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, David Porter Richardson Jr.
Pallbearers will be Amos Lowry, Stuart Hicks, Joshua Hicks, Gary Hicks, Mark Hare, Bud Hawkins, Cliff Edwards, Bosie Boswell, and Don Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be members of The Friendship Bible Study Class.