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~Evelyn Wimbish~
CUERO: Evelyn Verniece Blackwell Wimbish, 91, entered her sunset Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was the fifth child born to Willie Blackwell and Elneeta Young Blackwell on November 28, 1932 and raised in Dewitt County. On February 5, 1954 Evelyn and Oscar Wimbish, Jr. were joined in holy matrimony. To that union 4 children were born. Evelyn professed her faith at an early age and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Rev. N. E. Henderson. Evelyn joined Macedonia Baptist Church after her marriage to Oscar Wimbish, Jr.. She was a devoted member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the ursher board, missions, Black history program and where elsewhere needed. She was instrumental in the Black History program of her church. She attended college at Huston-Tillotson University and worked at Brentex Textile Mills where she retired on August 2, 2000. She loved to watch westerns, play Pokeno, church and her Cuero Gobblers. She loved to travel with her family, and Blues music. Her favorite meal was liver and onions. The family loved her but God loved her more and needed her in Glory. She will be missed but lives on in our souls. She leaves to mourn her passing, sister Emma Pickens(Don), children Janice Wimbish-Kennedy, Dr. Wanda Carter-Dyer(Edwin) and Darryl Wimbish(Lola). In addition, her grandchildren, Brittany Prince, Courtney Carter, Dr. Kerrie Carter-Walker(Robert), Caitlin Carter, Dan Trey Polk, and Henry Corona. Great grandchildren, Kennedy Davis, Zion Roberts, Memphis Sanders, Carter Fulton, Zailyah Walker and Zachariah Walker; sister Emma Pickens(Don), and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Oscar Wimbish Jr., daughter Deborah Kaye, her parents, grandparents, brother James Blackwell, sisters Artelia Taylor, Shelly Mathis Johnson, and Earlene Powell. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 31, 2025 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Graveside Service 11 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Lockhart Cemetery with Rev. L.J. Clayton officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.
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