Evie Jewell "McClard" Birge

 Evie Jewell “McClard” Birge, age 82, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Monroe County Medical Center.

   Born December 29, 1939 in Etoile, she was a daughter of the late George and Vivian “Harrison” McClard, and was the wife of the late Howard Birge.

   She was retired from the BarrenCountySchool District as janitor at the AustinTracySchool and of the Baptist faith.

   Survivors include one son, Randy Birge and wife Amanda of Hestand; one sister, Nell Smith and husband Carroll of Dry Fork; two grandchildren, Aleda Birge Smith and husband Garrett of Tompkinsville, and Makayla Birge of Hestand; several nieces and nephews also survive.

   Preceding her in death besides her parents and her husband Howard, are her four brothers Leonard, Bernard, Carlos, and Dan McClard; two sisters, Margaret Hale, and Betty Shirley.

 Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 23 at 10: 00 A.M. at the WhiteCemeteryin Sulphur Lick. Brother Wayne Mesker will officiate.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22 from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home in Summer Shade.

 In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the WhiteCemetery.