Evelyn Irene Rhea's Obituary
Evelyn Irene Rhea of Fort Myers, FL passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, FL. She was 89. Evelyn was born April 2, 1926 in Dothan, AL to the late James Sims and Elmyra Sims (nee Deal). She was a retired auditor with the telephone company. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Henry L. Johnson, Russell Rhea, Thomas Drustrup and a grandson, James Michael Higgins. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria J. Higgins (James) of Opelika, AL; son Stephen J. Johnson (David Gilbert) of Bonita Springs, FL; sister, Ealmar S. Wiley of Tallahassee, FL; brother, Jimmie Sims of Ruskin, FL; grandchildren, Christopher Scott Higgins and Elizabeth Suzanne Cooper; 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 in the gazebo at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared on her tribute page at www.fortmyersmemorial.com
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