Ethel Ruth “Ducie” Evans, 86, of Beaumont died January 22, 2006 at Village Creek Nursing Home in Lumberton. A native of Vidor, Ducie was a lifelong resident of Beaumont.
She is survived by her son, Royce “Penny” Evans, Jr. of Beaumont; daughter, Linda Evans Miller of Beaumont; brother, Robert Lee Millner, Jr. of Beaumont; sister, Louise McCormack of Austin; grandchildren, Lydia Miller of Beaumont, Todd Miller of Lumberton, Jason Miller of Vidor, Mark Evans of Houston, and Madelyn “Mandy” Seaford of Sulphur, Louisiana; great grandchildren, Lindy Hamm, Hunter Hall, Amber Potter, Justin Potter, Amanda Miller, Sydney Seaford, Madison Seaford, Keelie Seaford; and one great great grandchild, Shon Hamm. Ducie was preceded in death by her husband, Royce P. Evans, Sr.; parents, Robert Lee Millner, Sr. and Dora Ethel Bean Millner; and brothers, Earl Millner, Virgil Millner, and Joe Millner.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday evening, January 23, 2006 at the mortuary.
