The Legacy

Mother Carrie Mae Evans was born March 27, 1934 and transitioned on September 25, 2023.

Mother Evans She was an active member of Timmons Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Auburndale, Florida. After 25 years of hard work, she retired from Polk County School Board.

She was the epitome of class, beauty and grace and through her kind sincere heart and undeniable energy, she touched the lives of all those who crossed her path.

Mother Evans' favorite pastime was cooking for her family and often fed anyone that wanted a meal. She was known to many as "that praying lady." Mother Evans enjoyed talking about the Lord and would sometime say, "If God's Word said it I'm crazy enough to believe it!"

She was a true and faithful soldier in the Army of the Lord! She fought a good fight up until the end and now she can finally rest in the arms of Jesus! She was preceded in death by her husband: Rev. Robert Evans, Sr.; parents: Joseph, Sr. and Essie Mae Hall; siblings: Herman Hall, Alice Davis and daughter: Loretta Evans.

Her warm hugs and bright smile will be cherished in the hearts and memories of her children: Robert Evans, Jr., Eugene Evans (Vanessa), Cynthia Turner (James), Vernita Evans, Danny Evans, Dennis Evans, Sr., Samuel Evans, Daniel Evans (Teresa), Robin Parrish (George); siblings: Joseph Hall, Jr., Minnie Boone, Lettie Graham, Roosevelt Hall, Idella Daniels and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mother Evans of Auburndale transitioned Monday, September 25, 2023. A visitation will be Friday, October 6, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Coney Funeral Home - 1404 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. on the campus of St. Paul Worship Center - 2520 Bishop James Cochran Way, Winter Haven, Florida 33881.

Interment: Lincoln Park Cemetery, Auburndale