1930
Evelyn
2020
Evelyn E Shook
January 9, 1930 — July 1, 2020
Evelyn Purvis Shook, 90, of Summerville , SC, widow of Homer Clyde Shook died at The Village at Summerville retirement community on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Evelyn was born in Georgetown, SC, the youngest child and only daughter of the late Lawrence Ruy Purvis and the late Virginia Bass Purvis. She was a graduate of North Charleston High School, was class salutatorian and a Registered Nurse, graduating from Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Columbia, SC. Married in 1953 she traveled around the world with her Air Force husband before settling in the Charleston area in 1963. Evelyn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an active member of Deer Park Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School for many years until health issues hindered her attendance. Especially important to her was the class of senior women.
She is survived by her sons, Lawrence Shook (Robin) of Denver, NC, Steven Shook (Rhonda) of Ladson, SC, and William P. Shook of North Charleston, SC, granddaughter Lauren Shook Collier (Michael) and great grandson John of Vilas, NC.
In addition to her husband of 60 years and her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by brothers Lawrence Jr. (Laurie) Purvis and Francis (Frank) Purvis.
A private family graveside service will be held at Live Oak Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Village at Summerville for their loving care of our mother. Memorials may be made to the Village at Summerville, 201 W. 9th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483 or Baptist Women's Missionary Union at www.wmufoundation.com.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
Arrangements by J Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414.
Evelyn was born in Georgetown, SC, the youngest child and only daughter of the late Lawrence Ruy Purvis and the late Virginia Bass Purvis. She was a graduate of North Charleston High School, was class salutatorian and a Registered Nurse, graduating from Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Columbia, SC. Married in 1953 she traveled around the world with her Air Force husband before settling in the Charleston area in 1963. Evelyn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an active member of Deer Park Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School for many years until health issues hindered her attendance. Especially important to her was the class of senior women.
She is survived by her sons, Lawrence Shook (Robin) of Denver, NC, Steven Shook (Rhonda) of Ladson, SC, and William P. Shook of North Charleston, SC, granddaughter Lauren Shook Collier (Michael) and great grandson John of Vilas, NC.
In addition to her husband of 60 years and her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by brothers Lawrence Jr. (Laurie) Purvis and Francis (Frank) Purvis.
A private family graveside service will be held at Live Oak Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Village at Summerville for their loving care of our mother. Memorials may be made to the Village at Summerville, 201 W. 9th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483 or Baptist Women's Missionary Union at www.wmufoundation.com.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
Arrangements by J Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414.
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