Hamilton Journal News (Hamilton OH) - November 16, 1996, Saturday, Page A4

Mary Evelyn Lakes, age 73, of Hamilton, passed away in her residence,
Friday, November 15, 1996 at 8:25 a.m.
She was born in Hamilton on July 4, 1923, the daughter of Dale and Lucy
(Short) Minter.  Mary was a 1941 graduate of Hamilton High School; a member
of the Eagles Lodge #407 Auxiliary, American Legion Post #138 Auxiliary,
the Senior Citizens, and was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church.
In 1962 she became an Obedience Judge for dog shows throughout the Uited
States for 30 years and has been a member of the Hamilton dog Training club
and Queen city Dog Training Club since 1956.
On June 7, 1941 in Stanford, Kentucky she was married to Bennie I. Lakes
and he preceded her in death in 1973.
She is survived by one son, Richard and his wife Marsha Lakes of Las Vegas,
Nevada; two daughter, Carolyn Harader of Hamilton, Pamela and her husband
George Hauck of Shandon; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren;
one half-brother, Broadus Baker of Hamilton.  She was preceded in eath by
her parents; one son, Bennie Ray Lakes in 1963; one sister, Edna Minter; a
grandson George Merrill Jr.
Funeral services will beheld from the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home 1350
Millville Ave. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with Robert Haynes, Lay Visitation
Minister of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will
be in Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home
Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.


Hamilton Journal News; Hamilton OHIO; 1996-12-3

Hamilton Journal News (Hamilton OH) - December 3, 1996, Tuesday, Page A6 - 
Mary Evelyn Lakes, 73, of Hamilton, died Nov. 15, at her residence.  
She is survived by her half-brothers, Broadus Baker; and half-sisters,
Pansy Goins and Bessie Hess.
Brown & Dawson Funeral Home, Hamilton, was in charge of arrangements.