Evelyn Hanna Gosnell

July 21, 1926 – February 8, 2011

ANDERSON, SC - Evelyn Hanna Gosnell, age 84, wife of the late Charles W. Gosnell, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Morningside Assisted Living.

Born in Anderson, SC on July 21, 1926, Mrs. Gosnell was a daughter of the late Herman Hanna and Ruby LaFoy Hanna.  She was a 1943 graduate of Girls’ High School and retired from LaFrance Industries with 30 years of service.  She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star #130 and was a Past Worthy Matron.  She was also a member of Concord Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Charles Ray Gosnell and his wife, Mary; brother, Don Hanna; sisters, Ellen Cheek, Billie Sullivan and Gladys Dunn, all of Anderson; one grandson, Bryan Gosnell and his wife, Cindi; three great-grandchildren, Garrett M. Gosnell, Rebecca L. Gosnell and Andrew B. Gosnell; three step-grandchildren, Steven Partridge, Paul Partridge and Terri Smith; nine step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Carl and Alex Hanna and sisters, Helen Pickens and Miriam Whitlock.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend. Dr. Don Cox.  Interment will follow in New Silver Brook Cemetery.

The family will be at the home of her son, 105 Red Oak Drive, Anderson, SC and will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME, Anderson.