Mrs. Evans, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at Lawyers Glen Retirement Living Center in Mint Hill. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2006 at McEwen-Mint Hill Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006 at the funeral home chapel with Mr. Norman Reynolds, Mr. Flake Braswell, and Mr. Russell McCloud officiating. A graveside committal service will follow at Shiloh Truelight Church Cemetery with Mrs. Evans' grandson, Mr. Mark Evans officiating.


Mrs. Evans was born February 10, 1912 in Mint Hill, NC, a daughter of the late Martin Luther Mullis and Annie Mungo Mullis. The fifth of nine children, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Everette, and Dave P. Mullis and by her sisters, Sudie M. Flow, June M. Roper, Frances M. Arant and Annie "Tecie" Sharpe Whitley; her grandson, Jerry Evans, Jr. "Marty" and her great-granddaughter, Jessica Michelle Austin. Mrs. Evans married the late Richard Evans in York, SC on December 6, 1930. Mr. Evans passed away on October 5, 1994, just two months short of their sixty-fourth anniversary.


Mrs. Evans was an Avon Sales Representative for over fifty years, where she made many friends and touched many lives with her love, kindness, and generosity. She was always willing and ready to help anyone in any way.


Survivors include her children, Bill Flow (Betty) and Dick Evans (Harriet), and Anne E. Austin, all of Mint Hill, Jerry M. Evans, Sr. (Kelly) of Clemmons, NC, and Tom Flowe (Lynda) of Matthews; special daughter, Ruby S. Pettit (Ronald) of Charlotte; sister, Zetta M. Porter of Mint Hill; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a very special friend of the family for over fifty years, Earl Driggers of Charlotte; and a caregiver who lovingly became family, Brenda Romero.


The family would like to extend a very special "Thank You" to all of the staff at Lawyers Glen who gave her such love and care. We truly admire and appreciate all of you. You are all very special people. To her caregivers at home over the last five years, all of who performed above and beyond their duties, we truly are grateful and appreciate each and every one of you. We also would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Dr. John Crawford and his staff; the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care, Betty, Dr. Porter, Jock, Ben, Tiffany, and Diane for their compassion, care and guidance through a sad and difficult time.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Mint Hill Volunteer Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 230675, Charlotte, NC 28227-0272, Hospice and Palliative Care, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel.

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Paper: Charlotte Observer, The (NC)
Title: OBITUARIES AND IN MEMORIAMS
Author: Observer Staff
Date: May 9, 2006
Section: METRO
Page: 6B