Ida “Gertie” Geraldine Evans

Ida “Gertie” Geraldine Evans
Gertie Evans, age 77, of Paris, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Henry
County Healthcare Center in Paris. Her Celebration of Life visitation with the family will
be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M at McEvoy Funeral
Home.
Ida Geraldine Evans was born January 22, 1948 in Tyronza, Arkansas to the late Willard
Harper Owens and the late Ida Sue King. She married, Jackie Evans, the love of her life
and he preceded her in death on November 4, 2016.
Gertie is survived by her daughter, Susan J. Davis of Camden; grandchildren, Michael S.
Barnhill of Mount Ranier, Maryland, Justin L. Lagace (Lane Gandy) of Long Beech,
California, Ashley J. Baker (Kyle Baker) of Bruceton, Tennessee, and Austin D.
Hargrove (Brooke Hargrove) of Sheridan, Arkansas; along with five great-grandchildren;
sister, Mable Sue “Susie” Williams of Humbolt, Tennessee; other family members and
numerous friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Gertie is also preceded in death by her daughter,
Cynthia D. Davis; sisters, Dorothy L. Davidson, Ruby F. Mullins, Wanda J. East, Emme
Sue Smith; brothers, Jackson R. Creekmore, Charles L. Bratton, Kenneth D. Bratton, and
Jesse C. Creekmore.
Mrs. Evans was a Baptist by faith. She graduated from Humbolt High School and
attended West TN Business College in Jackson. Gertie was a homemaker but also worked
for Emerson Electric Company, formerly of Paris. She enjoyed crocheting, was known to
be an outstanding cook who also loved fishing and spending time with her family.
Arrangements by McEvoy Funeral Home, 731-642-1441