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Novella Kate Evans, 79, of Quality, Kentucky, died Monday, December 12 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on December 2, 1937, in Butler County, Kentucky to Harvey Lee and Mary Kate (Pendley) Lee.  Novella and husband Deyoide Evans, who survives, were married August 11, 1956, and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  She was retired after having worked several years at Kellwood and Casco.  Novella was a member of New Gasper Baptist Church.

Novella was preceded in death by one daughter, Rita Faye Mastin, as well as her parents, three brothers - Houston Lee, Harvey Lee, and Charles Lee; sister Beulah Myrl Moffatt; and infant sister Bonnie Rose Lee.
Novella is survived by husband Deyoide, granddaughter Beth Embry, whom she raised following the death of Beth's mother, and husband John of Aberdeen; a sister - Hazel McKinney of Morgantown; great-grandchildren Isabella Faye Embry and Will Lincoln Embry;along with several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Novella Kate Evans will be Thursday, December 15, at 12 noon at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Morgantown with Pastor Don Cox and Pastor Josh Scott officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday, December 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and on Thursday, December 15, from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral at the Jones Funeral Chapel.  Burial will be in the Sandy Creek Church Cemetery. 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Chapel.  Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International P.O. Box 195 Morgantown, Ky. 42261. 

Please share any photos, memories, condolences, or light a candle in memory of Novella at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com.