Service Saturday for Evelyn LaDean Hitt

Evelyn LaDean (Rowland) Hitt passed away December 10, 2022 and is now with her Lord and Savior. Born and raised in Holdenville, OK she grew up on a farm work- ing in the fields picking cotton and pulling peanuts with her parents and siblings. She was a star basketball player and graduated valedictorian of her class from Moss High School in 1961. She continued her education at East Central University in Ada, OK and earned her degree in 1964. She relocated to Texas after graduating to start her career and eventual family. She worked in a law office but found her true passion in teaching. She taught at R.L. Turner High School for 23 years and was the business program teacher. She also taught word processing and typing.