Nomi Evett

Nomi Vanhooser Evett, 80, of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 in Wichita Falls. Nomi Vanhooser Evett was born March 10, 1926 to Granville and Mattie B. Vanhooser. She was raised on a ranch located seven miles south of Bryson, Texas. After graduation from Bryson High School in May 1943 at the age of 17, she enrolled in Stephenville Junior College. Here she received an Associate Degree in bookkeeping in May 1945. Shortly thereafter she moved to Fort Worth, Texas to seek employment. After brief temporary work, she was employed by Swift and Company as head bookkeeper where she remained employed until November of 1949. Upon leaving Swift and Company, she married Robert J. Evett on December 2, 1949. She and her husband, a member of the Armed Services, then moved to Toole, Utah. While stationed there, she worked at Toole Ordinance Depot and later Toole Chemical Depot. In 1951 she and her husband moved to Germany to fulfill an overseas military duty assignment. After two and a half years in Germany, she returned to the United States to become a housewife and mother while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Polk, Louisiana; Fort Bliss, Texas and later Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana her son Terry was born August 30, 1956. Proceeding the assignment at Fort Leonard Wood, her husband returned to Germany to serve an isolated assignment, while mother and son resided in Jacksboro, Texas in 1963. After the retirement from the U.S. Army of her husband and a short civilian residence in Childress, Texas she resided in Wichita Falls, Texas from 1964 until her death. In 1966 she re-entered the work force as a typist at Sheppard AFB in civil service. She completed her career as a librarian retiring in 1987. Returning to the enjoyment of being a housewife she was able to live comfortably until 1998 with the onset of several major surgeries and Alzheimer's Disease. Nomi always put family and the needs of others before her own needs. She was devoted, tireless and unselfish as a wife and mother. She will be sorely missed and is survived by her husband Robert J. Evett, son, Terry L. Evett, daughter-in-law Georgiana M. Evett, brother Joy R. Vanhooser, sister-in-law Karlene Vanhooser and grandson Colin R. Evett. There will be a visitation at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 from 6:00 pm until 7:00pm. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksboro, Texas with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery in Bryson, Texas.

Nomi Evett

March 10, 1926 - April 25, 2006