Obituary for Evelyn Stroope Schultz
Mary Evelyn Schultz, 90, passed away on July 27, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas. A private burial will be on August 5th at the Sardis cemetery with visitation at 10:00 a.m. at Boze Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Mary Evelyn Eason was born November 28, 1932 to Edward Lester and Eloise Francis Eason in Garrett, Texas. She was the eldest of 4 children. Before she was in grade school, her family moved from Garrett to a farm in Waxahachie, a town she resided in for the remainder of her life.
Evelyn graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1950 and married Oscar Stroope later that year. They eventually purchased a small plot off the family farm, built their first home and had three children, Charles, Barbara and Bill. Evelyn dedicated herself to raising their kids and became a proficient homemaker. An accomplished cook, the family enjoyed her meals, baking and candy making skills. Sunday dinners with extended family at the farm were an integral part of her life for many years. A long-time member of the United Methodist Church and its Covenant Class, Evelyn also attended the Waxahachie Bible Church in later years. She enjoyed bridge clubs and antiquing – frequently making the annual pilgrimage to the Round Top antique show with one of her sister-in-law’s.
In 1992, Evelyn married Roy Schultz and they were married for 31 years until she passed. A farm girl at heart, she had a green thumb and a special love of animals. She especially enjoyed working with plants in the potting shed that Roy built from lumber salvaged from the barn at the old family farm. With her children grown, Evelyn turned her attention to her four-legged kids. She leaves behind four inside kitties plus innumerable outside visitors.
She is preceded in death by her parents, nephew Edward Eason, III and great nephew John Kincaid.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Roy Schultz of Waxahachie, 7 children & step-children, 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren: Son, Charles (Diane) Stroope of Waxahachie, their son Jason Kimey and his children Quentin & Nick; Daughter Barbara Stroope Botik (Don) of Colleyville and their children Cody, Erin (Andrew) Hoyle and their children Jack and Liam; Mark (Katie) and their children Lucy & Reagan; Son Bill (Cheryl) Stroope of Southlake, their children Kevin (Lyndsey) Stroope; Eric (Ashley) Stroope and their children Kyle & Audrey; David Stroope; Kristen (Tyler) Blackwell; Brian Stroope & Sara Stroope.
Other survivors include Daughter Rhonda (Doug) Johnson of New Mexico, their children Kate, Meghan (her children Zane & Grace), Jeremiah (Lacey) and their children Kahlar, Caleb & Evan; Sons Craig Schultz and Greg Schultz and his daughter Sarah, of Oklahoma and Son Mark (Karen) Schultz of Arkansas and their children Miranda and Aaron & his 9 grandkids and 4 great grandkids).
Surviving siblings include sisters Nancy Craig of Dallas, Jeanne Fitch of Malakoff and brother Edward (Carla) Eason Jr. of Waxahachie as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Evelyn’s family would like to thank the caregivers from Home Instead and Chatty Cathy Caring for your Senior who assisted her and Roy over the recent years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Evelyn’s name to Hearts and Tales of Hope Pet Rescue at P.O. Box 891, Venus, Texas 76084 or TLC Kitten Rescue of Waxahachie at 615 Dunn St, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.
Mary Evelyn Eason was born November 28, 1932 to Edward Lester and Eloise Francis Eason in Garrett, Texas. She was the eldest of 4 children. Before she was in grade school, her family moved from Garrett to a farm in Waxahachie, a town she resided in for the remainder of her life.
Evelyn graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1950 and married Oscar Stroope later that year. They eventually purchased a small plot off the family farm, built their first home and had three children, Charles, Barbara and Bill. Evelyn dedicated herself to raising their kids and became a proficient homemaker. An accomplished cook, the family enjoyed her meals, baking and candy making skills. Sunday dinners with extended family at the farm were an integral part of her life for many years. A long-time member of the United Methodist Church and its Covenant Class, Evelyn also attended the Waxahachie Bible Church in later years. She enjoyed bridge clubs and antiquing – frequently making the annual pilgrimage to the Round Top antique show with one of her sister-in-law’s.
In 1992, Evelyn married Roy Schultz and they were married for 31 years until she passed. A farm girl at heart, she had a green thumb and a special love of animals. She especially enjoyed working with plants in the potting shed that Roy built from lumber salvaged from the barn at the old family farm. With her children grown, Evelyn turned her attention to her four-legged kids. She leaves behind four inside kitties plus innumerable outside visitors.
She is preceded in death by her parents, nephew Edward Eason, III and great nephew John Kincaid.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Roy Schultz of Waxahachie, 7 children & step-children, 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren: Son, Charles (Diane) Stroope of Waxahachie, their son Jason Kimey and his children Quentin & Nick; Daughter Barbara Stroope Botik (Don) of Colleyville and their children Cody, Erin (Andrew) Hoyle and their children Jack and Liam; Mark (Katie) and their children Lucy & Reagan; Son Bill (Cheryl) Stroope of Southlake, their children Kevin (Lyndsey) Stroope; Eric (Ashley) Stroope and their children Kyle & Audrey; David Stroope; Kristen (Tyler) Blackwell; Brian Stroope & Sara Stroope.
Other survivors include Daughter Rhonda (Doug) Johnson of New Mexico, their children Kate, Meghan (her children Zane & Grace), Jeremiah (Lacey) and their children Kahlar, Caleb & Evan; Sons Craig Schultz and Greg Schultz and his daughter Sarah, of Oklahoma and Son Mark (Karen) Schultz of Arkansas and their children Miranda and Aaron & his 9 grandkids and 4 great grandkids).
Surviving siblings include sisters Nancy Craig of Dallas, Jeanne Fitch of Malakoff and brother Edward (Carla) Eason Jr. of Waxahachie as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Evelyn’s family would like to thank the caregivers from Home Instead and Chatty Cathy Caring for your Senior who assisted her and Roy over the recent years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Evelyn’s name to Hearts and Tales of Hope Pet Rescue at P.O. Box 891, Venus, Texas 76084 or TLC Kitten Rescue of Waxahachie at 615 Dunn St, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.