Funeral services for Evelyn Rasberry age 86 of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday October 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston with Rev. James Frazier officiating and interment to follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston. Pallbearers will be Tommy Overstreet, Scott Tolbert, Justin Cude, Dale Dillard, James Arnett and Gary Wayne Kessler.

Evelyn was born in Woodville, Texas on April 18, 1924 the daughter of Guy Shepherd and Sarah Sawyer Shepherd and passed away October 20, 2010 in Livingston, Texas.

She married Carel Rasberry and they moved to Livingston in 1955 and shortly thereafter, they opened their business, Farmers Supply, on Highway 59, and operated for over 30 years until Carel' death in 1996.

Evelyn was a founding member of the Livingston Country Club and a life time member of the Methodist church, where she also served as secretary of the Endowment Fund. She and Carel were also founding members of the Polk County Youth Rodeo, along with numerous other civic and community projects.

She is survived by , Greg & Sadie Rasberry, son and daughter in law, Roselyn & Joe Shirley, daughter & son in law, Guy & Cynthia Rasberry, son and daughter in law and Carolyn Einkauf, daughter. She is also survived by her grandchildren Rachel & Justin Cude, Carson Einkauf, Sarah & James Arnett, Gary & Robbie Kessler and Mindy Potor, several great and great great grandchildren also survive.

Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com