Evelyn Miriam Kindle

We gather here today with heavy hearts, but also with gratitude, to celebrate the life of Evelyn Miriam Trochesset Kindle. The Lord blessed her with 97 years on this earth, and for nearly a century she devoted herself fully to Jesus Christ and His Church. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi to Albert and Josephine Trochesset on May 25, 1928, she was one of nine children. Growing up in Biloxi she had fond memories of her front yard being the Gulf of Mexico and her back yard being the bay. Her family moved to New Orleans where her father worked as a carpenter. She moved to San Antonio where she took her vows at a young age. We all knew Miriam at different times of our lives and hers. Some of us remember her as “Sister Miriam,” a devoted nun for over 25 years of her life. Others knew her as a teacher and librarian at many different schools, including St. John’s Catholic School in Ennis, and still others called her Granny, Godmother, and Great-Godmother GG. Regardless of the stage of life in which you met Miriam, we all knew her for her strong will, her firm devotion to friends and family, and her absolute dedication to prayer and to the Church. Through her deep love of learning and teaching she shared not only knowledge, but faith, shaping minds and souls with wisdom rooted in Christ. Miriam was devoted to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Corsicana, Texas and to helping people in the community. In fact, it was due to Miriam’s “continued urging,” that in 1986, the St. Vincent de Paul Society was organized and chaired by Miriam. Since 1986, the St. Vincent de Paul Society has continued to help parishioners in need and continues to sponsor Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter programs for food and gifts. The Church’s Christmas Advent Tree is a St. Vincent de Paul project. Miriam truly lives on through the continued service of the St. Vincent de Paul Society she created. At 97 years old, Miriam’s earthly journey has ended, but her true life with Christ has only just begun. We can imagine her now, standing before Him with confidence, hearing the words: “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Master.” Though we mourn her absence, we rejoice in her eternal reward. Miriam has run the race, she has kept the faith, and now she receives the crown of glory promised to those who love Christ. Her life challenges us—to be strong in our faith, to love learning as she did, and to use that knowledge to serve God and others. May we find comfort in the hope of heaven, and in the promise that one day we too will join her in the presence of the Lord. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. She was preceded in death by her husband Odis Kindle whom she married in 1969 and after twenty-seven years of marriage passed away in 1996 and her son Pat Kindle who passed in 2020. She is survived by her grandson, Chad Kindle & Adriane, great grandchildren, Victoria Taylor, Rebecca Woodall, Preston Kindle and Haley Glick, great great grandchildren, Maddox & Madilyn Pryor, Braelynn & Bryleigh Woodall and Macey & Miley Glick. God children John Rushing and Abby Ryan. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. Rosary will be held on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00pm with a brief visitation following. Graveside will be held 10:00am Thursday, August 28th at Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Evelyn Miriam Kindle

May 25, 1928 - August 18, 2025