Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Evelyn Roberts Dies In California

Evelyn Roberts
The Oral Roberts Ministry has reported the death of Evelyn Roberts, wife of evangelist Oral Roberts, formerly of Tulsa, OK who died May 4, 2005 from injuries received in a fall in Southern California on May 3rd. Evelyn Lutman married Oral Roberts in Stilwell, OK on December 25, 1938 and was active in his evangelist ministries from its' beginning in 1947.

Evelyn served as a trustee for Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association since its founding and was spiritual lifetime regent for Oral Roberts University. She was an author who wrote an autobiography, two inspirational spiritual books, and one book for children. Surviving Evelyn is her husband Oral, a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Lindsay Roberts, and a daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and Ronald Potts, all of Tulsa; 13 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, sisters, Kathleen Green and Betty Hamlin, and brothers, George Fahnestock, J.D. Fahnestock, and Paul Fahnestock.

Reference:

Oral Roberts Ministry Website

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posted by Is It Just Me? at 10:19 PM