Evelyn Gabbard- (Mcwhorter) Blount
February 20, 1921 — February 8, 2017
BLOUNT, Evelyn GABBARD- (nee McWhorter)
Age 95 of Hamilton passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born February 20, 1921 in Jackson County, KY, the daughter of Wyclffe “Wick” and Ida Mae (Hudson) McWhorter and was the oldest of 9 children.
She was married August 5, 1939 in Hamilton, OH to Wilgus Gabbard, who preceded her in death October 1973. In 1989 she married Carl Blount who preceded her in death in 1996. Evelyn, also known as “Lil’ Granny or Grams”, enjoyed nothing more than being anywhere with her family, especially her grandchildren, all inclusive! Whether it be baseball games, dance, swimming, eating, Church, other activities, etc. You name it, she was there. She kept a busy schedule but would never have it any other way. When she loved you…she was your biggest fan. We will miss her, but thank God for the memories He gave us to live such a fulfilling life along with a most loving woman! Being a devoted Christian, she was a lifetime member and the last active Charter Member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Hamilton.
She leaves behind her loving family: daughter, Diane (Gary) Grabel; 6 grandchildren, Tammy (Bob) Gaytan, Lori Taulbee, Christina Grabel, Becky (Josh) Pennington, Jodi (Steve) Guggenberger, Danny (Melissa) Grabel; 14 great-grandchildren, Brittany Jeffries, Marina Gaytan, Jacob Pennington, Hannah Breedlove, Taylor Grabel, Allie Taulbee, Payton Pennington, Tyler Pennington, Haylie Grabel, Aaron Gaytan, McKenzie Pennington, Max Guggenberger, Emma Guggenberger and Kara Wolf; 2 great-great grandchildren, Brody Jeffries and Addison Jeffries; siblings, Ron McWhorter and Dottie O’Connor. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; son, Douglas; husbands, Wilgus Gabbard and Carl Blount; Joyce Gabbard; twin grandchildren who died at birth; siblings, Homer Gene McWhorter, Henry McWhorter, Merle McWhorter, Tom McWhorter, Lucille Smith and Geneva Gordon.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, 4976 Winton Rd., Fairfield. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday at the funeral home with Pastors Orville Roach and Mike Botts officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church in Hamilton or Hospice of Hamilton. The family will accept condolences at www.avancefuneralhome.com