Proc. 2014-16 Evie Wilson Larrison Wooten Day 01-19-14
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2014-16
WHEREAS Evie Wilson was born to Francis Claude Wilson and Dora Euphena Kay
in Leon County on January 19, 1902; and
WHEREAS she married Finis Larrison, Sr. in 1919 and came with him to Walker
County in 1927, where she has lived ever since; and
WHEREAS after having children, Evie owned and operated the Larrison Grocery
Store, was appointed postmaster of the Phelps Post Office in 1937, and
married J. B. Wooten in 1959; and
WHEREAS she raised four children, including the late Blandine Zachry of California,
and sons Finis, Joe, and Jeff, who reside in Huntsville and Phelps, who
have blessed her with nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren,
and twenty-five great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS Evie has always enjoyed meeting people and taking part in community
activities, especially those involving her faith and her family or when
helping others through difficult times.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
January 19, 2014
be declared: “Evie Wilson Larrison Wooten Day”
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in the City of Huntsville and call upon our citizens to join in the celebration of her 112
birthday and special contributions as a member of our community.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this 19th day of January 2014.
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Mac Woodward, Mayor