Frances Marie Evans
November 7, 1921 — November 4, 2015
Frances Marie Evans
Frances Marie Thompson Evans, 93, passed away at home in Kosciusko. Mrs. Evans was
born November 7, 1921, in Aberdeen. She lived in both Aberdeen and Amory before
moving to Kosciusko in 1956.
Mrs. Evans was a member of First Baptist Church of Kosciusko, for 60 years, where she
taught Sunday school, served as a church hostess, and on the Welcoming Committee. In
her earlier years she was active in the Kosciusko School’s PTA, and the Band Booster
Organization. She was a former member, and past president, of the Kosciusko Garden
Club, and a former member of the Natchez Trace Garden Club. Mrs. Evans loved playing
Bridge with many friends. In her first years in Kosciusko, she was co-owner of the Star
Printing Company. She retired in 1990, as Executive Housekeeper, in charge of
Environmental Services, from Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her son, Joe Thompson Evans, and his wife, Helen, of Gulfport;
daughter-in-law, Desiree Evans, of Watertown, TN; grandsons, Matthew Joseph Evans,
and wife, Joy, of Oceanside, CA, Erick Gregory Evans, and wife, Kimbrell, of Madison,
and James Cody Evans, of Watertown, TN; three great-grandchildren, Audrey Carolyn
Evans, and Bryce Thompson Evans, both of Oceanside, CA, and Anna Spencer Evans, of
Madison; two nephews, Bryce H. Jones, and wife, Beth, of Kingwood, TX, and F. Brent
Jones, and wife, Janie, of Amory; four great nieces and nephews, and one great-great
niece and nephew.
Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, J.S. Evans, Sr.; son, John S. Evans II;
parents, Joe Clarence and Lola Thompson; two sisters, Ella Thompson Smith, and Eva
Thompson Jones; and a brother, Joe C. Thompson.
The family wishes to express their love and appreciation to her wonderful caregivers, and
family members, Clara Mallet Newell, Amy Newell, and Louise Mallet. Their unselfish love
and care will be forever remembered.
Her Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Jordan Funeral Home, Kosciusko. Her family will receive friends from 10 AM until the service hour.
A Memorial Graveside service will be held at a later date in Masonic Cemetery. The service day and time will be announced later by E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory.
Memories and condolences may be shared locally at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
born November 7, 1921, in Aberdeen. She lived in both Aberdeen and Amory before
moving to Kosciusko in 1956.
Mrs. Evans was a member of First Baptist Church of Kosciusko, for 60 years, where she
taught Sunday school, served as a church hostess, and on the Welcoming Committee. In
her earlier years she was active in the Kosciusko School’s PTA, and the Band Booster
Organization. She was a former member, and past president, of the Kosciusko Garden
Club, and a former member of the Natchez Trace Garden Club. Mrs. Evans loved playing
Bridge with many friends. In her first years in Kosciusko, she was co-owner of the Star
Printing Company. She retired in 1990, as Executive Housekeeper, in charge of
Environmental Services, from Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her son, Joe Thompson Evans, and his wife, Helen, of Gulfport;
daughter-in-law, Desiree Evans, of Watertown, TN; grandsons, Matthew Joseph Evans,
and wife, Joy, of Oceanside, CA, Erick Gregory Evans, and wife, Kimbrell, of Madison,
and James Cody Evans, of Watertown, TN; three great-grandchildren, Audrey Carolyn
Evans, and Bryce Thompson Evans, both of Oceanside, CA, and Anna Spencer Evans, of
Madison; two nephews, Bryce H. Jones, and wife, Beth, of Kingwood, TX, and F. Brent
Jones, and wife, Janie, of Amory; four great nieces and nephews, and one great-great
niece and nephew.
Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, J.S. Evans, Sr.; son, John S. Evans II;
parents, Joe Clarence and Lola Thompson; two sisters, Ella Thompson Smith, and Eva
Thompson Jones; and a brother, Joe C. Thompson.
The family wishes to express their love and appreciation to her wonderful caregivers, and
family members, Clara Mallet Newell, Amy Newell, and Louise Mallet. Their unselfish love
and care will be forever remembered.
Her Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Jordan Funeral Home, Kosciusko. Her family will receive friends from 10 AM until the service hour.
A Memorial Graveside service will be held at a later date in Masonic Cemetery. The service day and time will be announced later by E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory.
Memories and condolences may be shared locally at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
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