Christa Lashaw

Evans

Christa Lashan Evans was born on July 21, 1978, to Caroline Evans and Terry Willis in Thomaston Upson County, Georgia.

Christa was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis and Grover and Florine Walker Evans, Bonus grandmother, Dorothy Evans; stepfather, Bradford Brown, and sister Teresa Michelle Brown.

Christa received her formal education in Lamar County School System at Harper High School, graduating in the Class of 1996. She furthered her education at Gadsen State Community College. Christa joined Unionville United Methodist Church at a young age. She loved to sing. Pooh became a member of the Willing Workers Choir in Concord, Georgia. She served as Director and President of the Unionville Youth Choir.

Christa was employed by Phillips Arena in the Housekeeping department. Christa was also known to braid hair from time to time. Ms. Christa Lashan Evans met and married Mr. Otis Evans.

Ms. Christa Lashaw Evans gained her Angel wings at the age 44 on Wednesday, March 22 , 2023, at WellStar Spalding Hospital.  She leaves to cherish her memories, her bonus parents, Lewis and Shirley Shannon; daughters, Bernicecia Roussaw and Indyia Evans; sons, Jakeem Benjamin and Justin Evans; sister, Laquita Jordan Connell, bonus sister, Jessica Shannon; brothers, Bradford Brown, Alex Berry and Mel Willis; granddaughter, Nova Evans; special friend Henry Goodman; great aunts, Anna Maude Williams, Mary Jane Evans, Margaret Bennett, Elizabeth Walker, and Patsy Walker; aunts, Mary Evans (Stanley) Ezzard, Brenda (David) Dorsey, Marilyn Myers, and Linda (Tommy) Vaughn, Shirley Tyson, Kathleen Willis, Melody Moore, and Betty Ware; uncles, Grover Jerome (Anita) Mayes, Grover (Mesha) Evans, Jr., Martin (Deborah) Mayes, Gregory (Tracy) Evans, Dennis Willis and Chris Willis. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Rev. Wilma J. Hastings is the Eulogist.