Eva Mae Ferrell

Wednesday, October 2, 2002

BARSTOW, Calif. -- Eva Mae Ferrell, 79, died Friday (Sept. 27, 2002) at Victor Valley Community Hospital in Barstow, Calif.

She was born on Jan. 30, 1923, at Edison, to Boyd and Inace Evans.

She had been a resident of Barstow for 31 years, and was employed as a phone operator for Verizon for 35 years until her retirement.

Preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers, Donald and Duane Evans.

Survivors include her husband, William Walters of Barstow; son, Garry Beard of Barstow; one sister, Velma Bales of Minitare; and numerous nieces and nephews in the McCook area.

Services will be Friday, 2 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Chapel in McCook with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and Friday until time of service.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of arrangements.