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Birth:          12 Oct 1915 Pecos, Tex.
Death:          4 Mar 2010 Alpine, Tex.

Notes
1981 book:
James is a rancher.
	In 1981, Pansy and James lived at Box 782, Fort Davis, Tex. 79734.
Source: Pansy Espy (her)
1920 in Gila, Socorro Co., N.M.
1930 in Indian Peak, Catron Co., N.M.
ssn 456 78 4586 issued in Tex in 1963
services at First Presbyterian Church, Fort Davis, Tex. per obit in El Paso Times
Pansy Evans Espy, 94, passed away March 4th, 2010 at Big Bend Regional Medical 
Center in Alpine, Tx. Pansy was a longtime resident of Fort Davis, Tx. She and 
husband Jim P. (Big Jim) Espy, Sr. were married in 1936 and ranched this area for over 
70 years. Together, they were members of the American Quarter Horse Assoc. for over 
50 years and were awarded the American Quarter Horse Assoc. Award for 50 
Cumulative Years of Breeding American Quarter Horses. Big Jim preceded her in death 
in 2001. Pansy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Davis since 
1936 and was active in Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Group until her death. She was 
instrumental in getting the donation of the building from Joe and Lola Espy for the 
Overland Trail Museum. As a longtime member of the Fort Davis Historical Society she 
helped raise money for the buildings renovation. Pansy was instrumental in organizing 
the first exhibits for the museum, which includes "chaps" of Captain James B. Gillette, 
her grandfather, who was a Texas Ranger from 1875 to 1881. She was also 
instrumental in the organization of the Bloys Museum at Bloys Campmeeting which 
many exhibits from the Overland Trail Museum were shared during the week of 
campmeeting in August. Pansy set up the first Bloys exhibits and always checked in 
on the museum every campmeeting. She attended Bloys Campmeeting, 93 of her 94 
years where she met Big Jim. Pansy began her "bird watching" days with her Aunt Lou 
C. Evans in the 1960's. In 1973 she and Jody Miller of Valentine published the first 
Davis Mountain Birds checklist. Beginning in the 1980's, Pansy and Jody did the 
"breeding birds count" in June, for the Game, Fish and Wildlife Service, and in 
December they did the "Christmas count" for the Audubon Society. Pansy was a 
member of the Midland Naturalist Assoc. for over 40 years. She was given credits in 
many books published on Davis Mountain birds. In 1994 she was recognized by the 
Texas Ornithological Society. She also served on the Trinity University Board of 
Regents for a number of years. She is survived by: Pat and Kenny Smith of Hobbs, 
NM, Jean and Tommy Everett of Fort Stockton, Ann and Jim Duncan of Whitney, Jim 
and Sally Espy of Fort Davis, Grandchildren: Ken Smith, Jana Reid, Wayne Smith, Deb 
McIvor, Rick McIvor, Scott McIvor, Melissa Troup, Leslee Tobin, Mandy Overturff, 
Joe Espy. Great-grandchildren: Tibba Smith, Keli Hatley, Stefanie Logan, Corey Smith, 
Cole Smith, Sidne Smith, Jinsen Smith, Locke Ann McIvor, Mae McIvor, Hadley 
McIvor, Maverick McIvor, Bucky Toup, Barrett Troup, Duncan Troup, Gabriel Troup, 
Jeb Tobin, Evelyn Tobin, James Robert Tobin, Kellyn Overturff, Brandon Burns Espy, 
Makay Espy. Great-great-grandchildren: Shane Smith, Cason Hatley, Kyon Hatley. 
Preceded in death by grandsons Wesley Smith and Jim Tre Espy.
Published in El Paso Times from March 10 to March 12, 2010

Parents
EVANS George Wesley ("Dub") (5 Oct 1887 - 3 May 1967)
GILLETT Beulah (24 Oct 1890 - 1988)

Siblings
EVANS Pansy Gillett (12 Oct 1915 - 4 Mar 2010)
EVANS George Wesley ("Pete") (14 Jul 1917 - 8 Jan 2006)
EVANS Robert Edward (19 Jul 1920 - 20 Dec 1944)
EVANS James Lee ()

Marriage To ESPY James Pruett (26 May 1910 - 26 Oct 2001)
    m. 29 Dec 1936 Marfa, Tex.

Notes


Children by ESPY James Pruett 26 May 1910 - 26 Oct 2001
ESPY Patsy Lou ()
ESPY Lola Jean ("Jean") ()
ESPY Robby Ann ("Ann") ()
ESPY James Pruett ()

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