Evelyn B. Tumlin

The force that was Evelyn Hallonquist Brown Tumlin, 72, of Oxford, Mississippi, passed from this earth on June 22, 2015 at her home, Cedar Wind Farm. She is survived by her husband of forty-two years, Robert Lewis Tumlin, step-sons, Russell Tumlin, of Oxford, MS and Steven Tumlin, of Minden, Nevada, grandchildren Sierra Tumlin and Robert Tumlin, sisters-in-law Rita Daniel Brown and Anne Tumlin Hill, and nephew, Warren Thompson Brown II, and niece, Louise Hallonquist Fossaceca. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Warren Thompson Brown and Josephine Shelby Barry Brown, and her brother, Tyre Harris Brown II. The consummate over-achiever, in her early life Evie was an accomplished marksman and sharpshooter, ice skater, scuba diver, folk singer and artist, as well as an equestrienne training for the Olympics. A proud member of Alpha Omicron Pi, upon graduation from University of Arizona with a degree in Zoology, she spent two years with Peace Corps in Liberia, West Africa. In the 70s she worked at NASA monitoring the astronauts’ heart rates; taught English as a second language to children in Peru, volunteered at the Lima, Peru Zoo, taught high school students how to fly aircraft through the Magnet School Program in Houston; provided Houston with its first ever airborne traffic reports while also flying the plane; was a Charter Member of the 99s, member of the Whirly Girls, and was the 152nd female to receive a helicopter license; and won many air races and derbies. Evie was a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, USDF “L” Graduate, judging Dressage Schooling Shows, USDF Region 9 Horse Person of the Year, USDF GMO Volunteer of the Year, The Dressage Foundation Century Club member (Team #178 with her mount Roemer Has It,) and held several leadership positions within USDF Region 9. Evie founded the Mississippi Dressage and Eventing Association and several United States Pony Clubs. Evie was a member of the Cedar Wind Dog Club. She developed Cedar Wind Farm, where she nurtured young riders in the areas of horsemanship, and the riding disciplines of Dressage and Eventing. A celebration of her life will be held later in the fall. She had a deep and abiding love and respect for nature her entire life. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society, P.O. Box 1674, Oxford, MS 38655, or the Friends of the Mounted Patrol-Oxford, P.O. Box 1171, Oxford, MS 38655, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com