Mary Jane

Evans

Mrs. Mary Jane Evans was born on April 23, 1943, in Lamar County to Lee Evans and Mattie Flint Evans. She was the twelfth of thirteen children. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

She joined Unionville United Methodist Church at an early age, where she served as an Usher for many years. She received her formal education in the Lamar County School System. She was united in holy matrimony to Reverend Prentice Evans for over 30 years.

Mary hobbies included sewing and making clothing for her family, shopping, going to church, spending time with her family and watching her soap operas.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Prentice Evans; her parents, Lee and Mattie Evans; six brothers, Bennie, John, Morris, Robert, Grady, and Forest Evans; five sisters, Geneva, Eltha Mae, Clara, Louvonia, and Mary Francis, and a loving friend Willie H. Wiggs.

Mrs. Mary Jane Evans leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted son, Rev. Anthony Evans of Barnesville, GA; her daughter whom she loved very much, LaQuita Jordan; grandchildren, Brittani Wright, Jasmine Evans, Qwyneishe Jordan, Tyneishe Jordan, Nevaeh Jordan, and Lebrayden Jordan; two great grandchildren, Skylar Jordan and Michael Hardaway; a loving sister, Lizzie Lee Evans, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Wilma Hastings is the Eulogist.