| Obituary | Aug 18, 2012 | OBITUARY: LAKE CITY: Mrs. Eulalee Evans McLeod, 92, passed away peacefully Friday, August 17th, 2012, in Commander Nursing Center after a long illness. Mrs. McLeod was born in Scranton on May 25th, 1920. She was a daughter of the late Charlie Evans and the late Kate Benton Evans and was the widow of the late John Sandlin McLeod. Mrs. McLeod was a long-time member of the Scranton United Methodist Church and enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. She hand-made countless baby blankets and afghans for her friends and extended family in the community. Mrs. McLeod gave 125 quilts to "Quilts of Valor" and various other VA Facilities. She was selfless of her time, serving as a member of many civic organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary, the McLeod Hospital Volunteer Service, and the Women's Society for Christian Service. Mrs. McLeod was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. The family would like to express a special "thank-you" to the doctors and staff of Commander Nursing Center for the compassionate care shown Mrs. McLeod during her times of need. Mrs. McLeod's surviving family includes her two sons, Angus Robert McLeod (Pat Kelly), of West End, North Carolina, and Harold S. McLeod, of Fayetteville, North Carolina; her two sisters, Ruby McAlister, of Darlington and Gladys Flynn, of Scranton; her three grandchildren; and her special niece, Kate Orick, of Scranton. Mrs. McLeod is preceded in death by her son, John Dexter McLeod; her two brothers, Charles L. Evans, Jr. and Harry Evans; and her three sisters, Darnella Feagin, Dorothy Sabo, and Kathleen Evans. The family of Mrs. McLeod will have visitation from noon until one o'clock p.m., Tuesday, August 21st, 2012, in the Scranton United Methodist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. McLeod will be held at one o'clock p.m., Tuesday, August 21st, 2o12, in the Scranton United Methodist Church. Burial and committal services will follow the funeral in the Scranton United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, Post Office 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Brockington Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge.2 |