Evonne Wagoner

Evonne Wagoner, 93, of Cape Girardeau, went to Heaven on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Justine Evonne Wagoner on August 2, 1919, near Bates City, MO., she was the only child of Elmer and Cora Phillips. On May 1, 1942, Evonne married Robert Graham Wagoner at her family home near Bates City. She was an elementary school teacher and at one time did �demonstration teaching� observed by education majors at the campus school of Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. Evonne and Graham moved to Cape Girardeau in 1949 when Graham joined the faculty of Southeast Missouri State University. Together they became faithful members of Centenary United Methodist Church, where she was a member of United Methodist Women and a willing helper at church dinners and other events. Evonne was a longtime member of a university organization called �Faculty Dames� and also enjoyed many occasions with a �stitchery� group and the Lunch Bunch. As Mom, Nana and Great-Nana, Evonne devoted herself to every generation of her family. Extended family members fondly recall past Thanksgivings when she hosted several days of delicious meals. Lifetime friends living far away could depend on her to write individual Christmas letters to each of them. Evonne is survived by her husband of 71 years, Graham Wagoner; sons Phil (Leta) Wagoner of Cape Girardeau and Daryl (Ellen) Wagoner of Fort Worth, TX; granddaughters, Laura (Lance) McClard of Cape Girardeau and Leslie Wagoner of St. Louis; great-grandchildren, Ainsley and Finn McClard of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be Friday, July 19, 2013 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 N. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 with Rev. Karen Nothdurft and Rev. Jim Sanderson officiating. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church.

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Evonne Wagoner

July 17, 2013