Maethel Ladell Couch was born to Charles Abram and Jimmie Pauline (Shaw) Evans on March 9, 1935 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Maethel passed from this life on May 11, 2023 in Denton, Texas at the age of 88 years.

Maethel grew up and attended school in Beaty, Whitebead and Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. After graduation, she went to work for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator. She married Cairol Couch September 14, 1957 in Gainesville, Texas. In her spare time Maethel loved to play bridge, read and make quilts.
Maethel is survived by one son Mark (Butch) McIver and wife Kathy of Denton, Texas. Daughter Paula Hibbert and husband Bob of Granbury, Texas. She is also survived by four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, her sister Pat Sanders of Lindsay, Oklahoma, her brothers Jackie Evans of Mustang, Oklahoma and Curtis Evans of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and numerous family members.
Maethel is preceded in death by her husband Cairol Couch, son Randy McIver, mother and father Pauline and Jack Evans. Brothers: Charles, Tim, Donnie and Joe Evans.
Graveside services for Mrs. Couch are scheduled for Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Brother Glenn Alley will be officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; family and friends have visitation from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.