Funeral Services were held at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church on March 15, 2023
Evelyn Lorene King was born June 21, 1929 to Edna Lee Jackson and Charlie King. Evelyn did not come into this world alone. She came with her twin sister Ethel, and a brother who was stillborn. Evelyn was born six minutes after her sister Ethel in San Antonio, Texas, Bexar County. Evelyn was affectionately called “Twin” by classmates, “Butch” by close friends, and “Annie” by her nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was educated at Booker T. Washington Elementary school, Douglas Jr. High School, and graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in May 1947. She was on the pep squad and was a star basketball player; playing the position of guard.
Evelyn also attended Huston-Tillotson University, majoring in business. She and her sister, Ethel, were both skilled and professionally trained beauticians for over fifty years before retiring.
In January 1948, Evelyn married Howard Walker. Born to this union were two children, Evelyn Lorraine and Howard Charles. Evelyn became a Christian and was baptized at the age of twelve. Evelyn later met and married Reverend Frank Shaw, and to that union came Edna Lee. After the passing of her husband in January 2009, she remained First Lady Emeritus of New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
Evelyn worked at California Curl for over six years for Dr. Willie Morrow. Later she went to work for Scripps Institution of Oceanography to work alongside the world’s renowned marine biologist. She retired twenty-eight years later. Evelyn continued to seek her passions after retirement by becoming a foster grandparent, working for the Catholic Charities and the St. Stephens Daycare and Nursery for seventeen years.
In her spare time, Evelyn enjoyed cooking and being a First Lady. Traveling with her sister, especially on cruises, was fulfilling too.
On Friday, February 24, 2023, Evelyn Lorene King Shaw was called to her heavenly home.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Ethel King Pollard, Dorris Neal, Charles Etta Hudspeth; husband Reverend Frank S. Shaw; son Howard Walker; and grandson Dana Walker.
Left behind to cherish Evelyn Shaw’s memory are her daughters Evelyn Walker Grant; Edna Shaw (Frank), both of San Diego; grandchildren ShuJen Askew (Kevin), Frank Shaw, Sydney London, Christine Walker (Korir), Cullenda Bass, all of San Diego, Cullen Bass (Andrea) of Baltimore, MD; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a niece and two nephews of San Diego; a special extended granddaughter, Tarren Philips; and a host of other relatives and friends
