pMARTINSBURG - Evelyn Bernice Overton, 91, formerly of Chaumont, died early Wednesday morning, February 10, 2016 at Samaritan Summit Village of Watertown. Evelyn also resided at Lowville Heights for many years. /ppShe was born on August 23, 1924 in Martinsburg the daughter of the late Hiram and Emily (Levely) Doud. Evelyn graduated from Lowville Free Academy and in 1944 and she enlisted in the U.S. Army, into the Women’s Army Corps serving in the 1473rd SCU at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. While in the WAC, she was a truck driver and mechanic. She was honorably discharged in 1946 as a sergeant with WW II Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. /ppOn May 20, 1949 in Copenhagen, she married Francis R. “Zip” Overton. The couple made there home in Martinsburg where she was the Post Master of the Martinsburg Post Office retiring in 1990. She was member of the Martinsburg Free Library, Martinsburg Fire Department Auxiliary, and active member in the Martinsburg United Methodist Church. Mr. Overton died on December 22, 1994. /ppEvelyn is survived by her three children, Duane Overton and his family, Cord, and Josie; Beth and Dale Hopkins and their family, Forrest, Lucas, Wesley and daughter-in-law Erin; Yvonne and Kenneth Widrick and their family, Rory and his fiancé Shannon; five great grandchildren, Kaylee, Raylan, Davis, Finley and Evelyn; two sisters, Dawn Manzer and Beverly Evans; several nieces and nephews./ppShe is predeceased by her two brothers, Merwin and Niles Doud./ppEvelyn loved spending time with her family, her friends and her neighbors. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, ceramics, puzzles and gardening./pp A funeral service at Martinsburg United Methodist Church with military rites at Martinsburg Cemetery and calling hours will all be held at a later date./ppMemorials in Evelyn’s name may be made to: Martinsburg UMC, PO Box 7, Martinsburg, NY 13404 or First Baptist Church of Three Mile Bay, P.O. Box 175, Three Mile Bay, NY 13693 /ppTo convey online condolences, please use: www.sundquistfh.com/p
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