Elma Louise 'Louie' Evans

Elma Louise (Louie) Evans, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio formerly of San Francisco, California passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Holzer Senior Care. She was born on April 11, 1922 in Cadmus, Ohio. Louie was the daughter of the late John Everett Evans Jr. and Elma (Reese) Evans. Louie attended Miami University for two years and transferred to Ohio University. While attending Miami University, Louie was homecoming queen and a founding member of the Miami chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Following her graduation from Ohio University, Louie was employed by Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati. As a marketing specialist, Louie traveled throughout the United States. She settled in San Francisco in 1946 and lived there until her final return to Gallia County in November of 2008. Louie lived in the Nob Hill area of San Francisco, and from there she rode the cable car to work. She remained in marketing and worked in the publishing industry. She was popular in the San Francisco social circles and frequented the well-known restaurants of the day. The Top of The Mark was her local watering hole. She loved reading, traveling, poetry, and considered herself a bit of an Anglophile. Louie maintained her deep affection for Ohio and Gallia County throughout her years in California. She visited every summer and was content to return home for good three years ago. Louie was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Bess Evans Grace Davis; her sister-in-law, Betty Lou (Rothgeb) Evans; and her brother-in-law, George L. Grace. Surviving are her brother J. Tim (Deanie) Evans of Gallipolis, Ohio; nieces and nephews Carol Grace (Carl) Langford of Gallipolis, Ohio; Nancy Grace (Dave) Grossnickel of Bay Village, Ohio; David T. Evans of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and Marty Evans (Dr. Robert) Huestis of Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving are thirteen great nieces and nephews and six great-great nieces and nephews. The family would like to send their many thanks for the fine care provided by the staff at Holzer Senior Care and Holzer Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Grace United Methodist Church Chapel with Bob Powell officiating. Burial will follow at the Mound Hill Cemetery. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. 3 pm Tuesday Oct 18, 2011 Chapel of Grace United Methodist Church