A funeral service, celebrating the life of Beverly Ann Evans, 61, of Kirkersville, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2013, in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Glen Gram as celebrant. Bev died peacefully, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Columbus on November 14, 1951, the daughter of Robert E and Patricia Ann (Wooles) Bell. Bev was a retired activities director from Echo Manor Nursing Home, and loved OSU football. She was an active member of Crossway Community Church in Kirkersville, and truly lived her life for her family.She is survived by her loving family: husband Bennie Jim Evans, her daughters Tonya (John) Rohr and Michelle (Steven) Piatt of Kirkersville, Crystal (Philip) Shalosky of Pataskala; her sister Sondra (Ralph) Sharon of Chillicothe, grandchildren Brittany, Zachary, Brandon, Cole, step-grandson, Denim Altizer and her beloved dogs max, buddy and zipper. Preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Rusty Bell. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home, 285 E Main St. in Kirkersville, where an on-line guest register and video tribute are available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com. The family prefers that memorials be directed to the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio, PO Box 430, Newark, Ohio 43058 or Crossway Community Church. HOSKINSON Funeral & Cremation Service, Kirkersville, are honored to care for the Evans family.