In Loving Memory
Sharla Kae Evans-Ekinia
8/21/1958 — 6/15/2017
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Sharla Kae Evans-Ekinia
Sharla Kae Evans-Ekinia, 58, of Orange, passed away on June 16, 2017, in Orange.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Rich. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Houston, Texas, on August 21, 1958, she was the daughter of John A. Hollifield and Aletha Charlene Hunter Hollifield. Sharla was an administrative technician for the State of Texas for 18 years and worked in adult and child protective services. She was a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother and attended every sporting event and recital she could. She was always involved in church activities, such as children’s church, and would help out anywhere she was needed. She was very creative and giving and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Evans, Jr.; and mother, Charlene Hollifield.
She is survived by her husband, Phil Ekinia; daughters, Amy Vega and husband, Darren of Mobile, AL, and Mandie Welch and husband, Jason, of Orange, TX; father, John A. Hollifield of Livingston, TX; brothers, John L. Hollifield, and Stephen Hollifield, all of Conroe, TX; and grandchildren, Jeffrey, Curry, and Riley Barker, and Dorian Vega, all of Mobile, AL, and Kylie and Kaiden Welch, of Orange, TX.
Sharla Kae Evans-Ekinia, 58, of Orange, passed away on June 16, 2017, in Orange.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Rich. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Houston, Texas, on August 21, 1958, she was the daughter of John A. Hollifield and Aletha Charlene Hunter Hollifield. Sharla was an administrative technician for the State of Texas for 18 years and worked in adult and child protective services. She was a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother and attended every sporting event and recital she could. She was always involved in church activities, such as children’s church, and would help out anywhere she was needed. She was very creative and giving and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Evans, Jr.; and mother, Charlene Hollifield.
She is survived by her husband, Phil Ekinia; daughters, Amy Vega and husband, Darren of Mobile, AL, and Mandie Welch and husband, Jason, of Orange, TX; father, John A. Hollifield of Livingston, TX; brothers, John L. Hollifield, and Stephen Hollifield, all of Conroe, TX; and grandchildren, Jeffrey, Curry, and Riley Barker, and Dorian Vega, all of Mobile, AL, and Kylie and Kaiden Welch, of Orange, TX.
Service Details
Gatherings in remembrance
Visitation
Sunday, June 18, 2017 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
Funeral Service
Monday, June 19, 2017 · 10:00 AM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
Burial
Monday, June 19, 2017 · 11:30 AM
Restlawn Memorial Park, 2725 North Main Street, Vidor, 77662
In Memory
Moments to treasure
Messages of Love
From family and friends
Sandy Welch
June 19, 2017
Praying for the family. Sweet lady and a Godly women.
Anonymous
June 18, 2017
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Sharla Kae Evans-Ekinia.
Debbie Williams
June 18, 2017
Many memories of Sharla & Mickey from the 'Good old days' at Mauriceville A/G . Sharla was a strong woman & devoted Christian for all the years we knew her! Mandie & Family we are so, so sorry for your loss.
Claybar Funeral Home
June 18, 2017
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D Barba
June 17, 2017
Dear Amy and Family - Joe and I send our heartfelt condolences to you and everyone who loves your mom. I'm sorry I didn't know her, but looking at her photo I can see that she was beautiful inside and out. Please know that your are in our thoughts, and please let us know if you need anything. Davidia & Joe
Anonymous
June 17, 2017
Arrive in Style was purchased for the family of Sharla Kae Evans-Ekinia.
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