Evelyn Elizabeth Devine
1914 - 2015 (101 years)-
Name Evelyn Elizabeth Devine Born 21 Feb 1914 Los Angeles County, California 
[1, 2] Gender Female Died 6 Mar 2015 [1] Buried Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Cass County, Missouri [1, 2] Person ID I737 Gage and Shook Families Last Modified 2 Dec 2023
Family Wayne Myrl Bateman, b. 25 Mar 1914, d. 3 Oct 2009, Cass County, Missouri (Age 95 years) Married 1960 [1] Last Modified 1 Dec 2023 Family ID F323 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 21 Feb 1914 - Los Angeles County, California 
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Notes - Evelyn Elizabeth Bateman was born in Los Angeles California on February 21st 1914 the first child of Eugene and Elizabeth Devine. Three years later a brother, Everett was born to complete the family. When she was about six years of age the family moved to Shafter California. Her Mother was a school teacher so education was important to her from a very young age. She excelled in her school work throughout high school and college. She was a gifted musician playing the saxophone, cello, violin, mandolin, ukulele and she strived to master the piano. She received her Associate of Arts degree from Bakersfield Junior College in 1935 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1939 from Fresno State College. She achieved her Master’s of Science in Education from Central Missouri State College. As a child and through her teen years her jobs included picking cotton, gathering potatoes, snack food server and youth minister. She received ministerial ordination from the Pentecostal Church of God in 1942. She, along with Morene Holloman, were lady evangelists for several years and then pastored a church in Findlay Ohio. In 1953 she became Director of Christian Education for the Pentecostal Church of God and served that position until 1956. From 1958 until retirement in 1978 she taught special needs students in the Hickman Mills School District. She received a national honor as “Teacher of the Year” in 1972. She met an evangelist, Wayne Bateman in 1955 and they married in 1960. They later pastored Faith Tabernacle Church in Martin City Missouri and Word of Life Church in Louisburg Kansas. Although both of them retired they continued to preach, teach, pastor and extend Christ’s love to whomever they encountered. They moved to Foxwood Springs about 24 years ago. Wayne preceded her in death five years ago and she went into the presence of the Lord on March 6th 2015 at the age of 101. Her mother, father and brother Everett have also previously gone to their rewards in heaven. One daughter, Sharon has also preceded her and she is survived by two sons: Jimmie (Jake) Bateman of Selah Washington, Gaylen Bateman and wife Margaret of Benton City Washington and two daughters: Waynette Cubberly and husband James of Naches Washington and Sue Smith of Battleground Washington. She also has twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is adored by three nephews: Patrick Devine, Steven Devine and Mark Devine. A memorial service will be held at Foxwood Springs on Thursday March 12th at 11:00 AM followed by graveside services at Raymore Cemetery at 1:00 PM. The Rev Don Ogden will be officiating and the Cullen Funeral Home is making arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions will be received for Prisoner’s Web Ministry. Proverbs 3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.
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- Evelyn Elizabeth Bateman was born in Los Angeles California on February 21st 1914 the first child of Eugene and Elizabeth Devine. Three years later a brother, Everett was born to complete the family. When she was about six years of age the family moved to Shafter California. Her Mother was a school teacher so education was important to her from a very young age. She excelled in her school work throughout high school and college. She was a gifted musician playing the saxophone, cello, violin, mandolin, ukulele and she strived to master the piano. She received her Associate of Arts degree from Bakersfield Junior College in 1935 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1939 from Fresno State College. She achieved her Master’s of Science in Education from Central Missouri State College. As a child and through her teen years her jobs included picking cotton, gathering potatoes, snack food server and youth minister. She received ministerial ordination from the Pentecostal Church of God in 1942. She, along with Morene Holloman, were lady evangelists for several years and then pastored a church in Findlay Ohio. In 1953 she became Director of Christian Education for the Pentecostal Church of God and served that position until 1956. From 1958 until retirement in 1978 she taught special needs students in the Hickman Mills School District. She received a national honor as “Teacher of the Year” in 1972. She met an evangelist, Wayne Bateman in 1955 and they married in 1960. They later pastored Faith Tabernacle Church in Martin City Missouri and Word of Life Church in Louisburg Kansas. Although both of them retired they continued to preach, teach, pastor and extend Christ’s love to whomever they encountered. They moved to Foxwood Springs about 24 years ago. Wayne preceded her in death five years ago and she went into the presence of the Lord on March 6th 2015 at the age of 101. Her mother, father and brother Everett have also previously gone to their rewards in heaven. One daughter, Sharon has also preceded her and she is survived by two sons: Jimmie (Jake) Bateman of Selah Washington, Gaylen Bateman and wife Margaret of Benton City Washington and two daughters: Waynette Cubberly and husband James of Naches Washington and Sue Smith of Battleground Washington. She also has twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is adored by three nephews: Patrick Devine, Steven Devine and Mark Devine. A memorial service will be held at Foxwood Springs on Thursday March 12th at 11:00 AM followed by graveside services at Raymore Cemetery at 1:00 PM. The Rev Don Ogden will be officiating and the Cullen Funeral Home is making arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions will be received for Prisoner’s Web Ministry. Proverbs 3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.
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