Evelyn Mae Landrum Worley, 91, Independence, MO, passed away Friday, July 30, 2016, in the Groves Health Center.

Evelyn was born April 3, 1925, in New Florence, MO. She was the daughter of Thomas Milton and Sarah Elizabeth Landrum. 

She married Homer E. Worley on April 6, 1946. They had 5 children – 1 son and 4 daughters. 

She was a member of the Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church in Englewood, MO. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and caring for her family. 

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Homer Worley, her son, Dennis Worley, her daughter and son-in-law Connie and Walter Williams, and her sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Kenneth Worley. 

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Ron Childers of Liberty, MO, her daughter-in-law Ida Worley of Sugar Creek, MO, daughter Cheryl Gondran of Independence, MO, daughter and son-in-law Karen and Tim LaMartina of Tuscon, AZ, 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Florence, Missouri, on Monday, August 8th, from 5-7 p.m., and funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, at the funeral home.

Burial to follow at Hugo Cemetery, New Florence, MO.  Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Evelyn.

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