Helen "Irene" Caudle, 96, of Lubbock was born July 14, 1927 in Haskell, TX to Joseph Allen Evans & Velma Mae (Beckham) Evans.  She graduated high school and then attended Draughn College in Lubbock.   She married W.J. "Dub" Caudle August 10, 1946 in Plainview.  He passed away January 9, 2007 after 60 years of marriage.  She was a housewife & mother for years.  She went to work in Food Service for Lubbock schools after the youngest was in high school. Also we lived 3 houses from the elementary school, so we were able to walk home during lunch & she would feed us before we went back to school.  After her children were grown, she started painting pictures & we have many pictures she has painted.   Irene enjoyed sewing, making clothes, & playing 42.  She was a very talented pianist and played piano for Iglesia Bautista Monte Olivo.

Irene went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 19, 2024.  Her parents, husband, and 3 siblings: Allen Evans, Winnie Fleming, and Betty McGary were all waiting for her at Heaven's gate.

Those left to cherish her memories are her 3 loving children: son, Pastor Joe Caudle & wife Belinda of Pittsburg, TX and their children: Danea (Rudy), Rachel, & Rebecca (Bernie), daughter: Suzan Caudle of Lubbock, and children: Aimee (Donny) & Misty, and son, Curtis Caudle & wife Elena of Lubbock and their children: Bobby, Leona, & William (Minnie).  Irene had 18 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, brother: Billy Evans & wife Edna Mae of Kress, TX, along with her nieces & nephews.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7pm Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Wilsons' Funeral Directors Chapel in Wolfforth.  Celebration of life services will be held at 10:00am Monday, June 24, 2024 at Southcrest Baptist Church at 3801 S Loop 289, Lubbock with Pastor John Rogers and Pastor Joe Caudle officiating.  Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery under the care of Wilsons' Funeral Directors of Wolfforth.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to Hospice of the South Plains, LifeWord Ministries, P.O. Box 6, Conway, AR 72033 or Jacksonville College, 105 B.J. Albritton, Jacksonville, TX 75766