DRAKESBORO, KY., Evelyn Josephine Mohon Wester, 104, of Drakesboro passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Gardena, CA on September 14, 1919 the daughter of Lucillius Averitt Mohon and Lola Ann Goodwin Mohon. She was a member of Drakesboro United Methodist Church and had graduated from Hughes-Kirk High School in 1937.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 spouses Harry Dare, Hubert Starns, and Dennis “Peg” Wester, 2 children Suzanne Dare (Dennis) Wylie and Steven R. Dare, 2 brothers Lucillius Averitt Mohon, Jr. and James Maxwell Mohon, 2 sisters Sarah Elizaberh Mohon Cook and Sue Dell Mohon Mathews Parker, 3 nephews Alfred Mohon Cook, Jr., Richard Mohon, and Fleming Berry Mathews.
She is survived by 1 granddaughter Renee Wylie (Eric) Bekkelund of Manor, TX., 2 great granddaughters Liberty and River Bekkelund, 1 nephew David Mohon (Martha) Cook of Forney, TX., 5 nieces Mary Ann Mathews Baker and Pamela Sue Duffy of Dallas, TX., Georgia Ann Mohon (Phil) Allen, Sara Kathleen Mohon (Dennis) Brinley, and Nancy Lynn Mohon (Paul) Sims of Louisville, many cousins including Judith Brown LaFlare who cared for her since 2008 after the death of her husband and Justin Lee Hawkins who called her Grandma, other loving caregivers Doris Ann Cook, Tracy Brooks Warner, Tammy Dukes, Roxanne Cottrell, Joy Johnston, and Molly Kate Cook.
There will be no service or visitation. Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.