Emma Jean Eversole died July 6, 2015, at age 86.

She was born in Putnam County, Ohio, on March 2, 1929, to Andrew Jackson and Azalea (Kirkendall) Miller who preceded her in death. Jean married Donald Richard Eversole on Oct. 10, 1948, and he preceded her in death on July 14, 1991.

Jean was a member of Grace Bible Church, Canal Winchester, Ohio; past member of County Line Church of the Brethren, and Allen County Grange.

She is survived by her children: Joyce (Lee) Thomas of Fredericktown, Linda (Frank) Jorgensen of Phoenix, Ariz., Kenneth (Mary Ann Crossley) Eversole of Phoenix, Ariz., and Donald (Miriam Yutzy) Eversole of Pickerington. 

Grandchildren: Jennifer (Chad) Davidson, Christina (Timothy) Griggs, Todd Paugh, Scott (Holly) Bowen, Bethany (Joshua) Ross, Victoria (Adam) Morris, Shaun (Sarah) Eversole, Andrew Eversole and Jason Eversole; and 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Jean Miller of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her siblings: Alta (Harold) Cochensparger, Andrew Jay Miller, Charles Philip (Katheryn) Miller, Sarah (Leonard) Zmuda.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, with Pastor Mark Thieret officiating. Burial will be in LaFayette Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.