Evelyn Birkhead

Evelyn E. Birkhead, 55, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at her home in McPherson. She was the owner and founder of The Button Hole, a fabric and sewing shop in McPherson.

She was born December 28, 1948, at Corsicana, TX, the daughter of Dave and Roma E. (Overby) Borden. On August 18, 1968, she was united in marriage to L. Keith Birkhead at Corsicana, TX. The Birkhead's have made McPherson their home since 1978.

Evelyn was a former board member of McPherson Main Street and had served as a volunteer for the March of Dimes for several years.

The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 28, at the First Baptist Church in McPherson. Burial at McPherson Cemetery will take place prior to the memorial service. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday at Stockham Family Funeral Home. The family will be present from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

Survivors include: her husband, Keith of McPherson; a son, Chris of McPherson; a daughter, Leanne Rogers of McPherson; four sisters, Roma Plant of Modesto, CA, Velma Baggett of Poteau, OK, Blanche Borden of Waco, TX, and Jean Grace of Corsicana, TX; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Healthcare Foundation or the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in care of the funeral home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Evelyn Birkhead please visit our Sympathy Store.