Elgin, Union County, Oregon
Former Resident Of Elgin Dies
Elgin (Special) Word was received by relatives here of the death of Mrs. Cora Evans, aged 59, of Portland on September 18. Her death was the result of a major operation following a long illness.
Survivors are: Mrs. Lela Hockett of New Orleans, Lous., and her husband, H. M. Evans. Mrs. Evans was formerly Cora Morelock, a native of the Elgin vicinity. Leonard Morelock, a brother and Mrs. William Russell of Elgin were present at her death.
The Observer
La Grande, Oregon
Monday, September 23, 1940
Page 3
EVANS – Sept. 18, Cora M., 7128 NE Sumner, wife of Howard W. Evans, mother of Mrs. Lela Hockett, New Orleans; sister of Martha Russell, Mary Smith of Elgin, William Morelock, Cottage Grove; John and Leonard Morelock of Portland, Lee Morelock of Los Angeles, Roy Morelock and Emma Christiansen, Seattle; Tilden Morelock.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Gable Funeral Home, 225 NE 80th ave. Friends invited. Interment Lincoln Memorial Park
The Oregonian
Thursday, September 19, 1940
Page 14
Contributed by: Tom Childers