MR. GERONE “LADELLE” EVANS – 58, Georgia was born May 13, 1966 in Summerville, Georgia to Everett Evans and the late Carolyn Printup. He departed this earthly life for his heavenly home on November 27, 2024. He is preceded in death by his mother; brother, Patrick Evans Sr., Step-Father, Homer Printup, grandparents, Henley and Beatrice Hull and John L. and Lelia Evans; Uncles, Alvin Evans and Lenton “O Neal” Evans.

“Dell” as he was lovely called, was educated in the Chattooga County School System and graduated from Chattooga High School in 1985. He was employed by Roper Manufacturing. Dell was an avid horse lover and was known in the community as the “horseshoe man”. His love for horses brought him many relationships and bonds with others that ride horses. His animal IQ was extraordinary, and he was always willing to share his knowledge and help others.

Dell leaves to cherish his memory his father Everett Evans, Lyerly, Georgia; four children, Gerone Marquel Evans, Rome, Georgia, Perez Shropshire, Rome, Georgia; Ayanna Young, Rome, Georgia, Kayanne Lee, Rome, Georgia; Sister, Neveah Printup, Kingston, Georgia ; Grandchildren, Karma Young, Xyla Young, Malia Young, King Young, Saniya Young and Ella Young, Rome, Georgia, Zyir Shropshire, Rome, Georgia, Kayden Harris, Rome, Georgia, Kayson Lee, Rome, Georgia; Nephew, Patrick LeBron Evans Jr. Lyerly, Georgia; Neice, Payton Davis, Columbia, South Carolina; Great Nephew, Messiah Evans; Great Neice, Amiyah Evans; Step-brothers, Tracy Ayers, Columbus, Ohio, Jaquantas Printup, Kingston, Georgia,Darrell (Stacey)Wise, Rome, Georgia, Corey (Jennie) Wiggins, Cartersville, Georgia, Mark Williams, Kingston, Georgia. Step-sisters, Linda (Reggie) Burks, Hometta Printup, Kingston, Georgia, Vanity Printup, Cartersville, Georgia, Raven Printup, Cartersville, Georgia & Jamila Printup, Cartersville, Aunts; Dorothy-Ann Evans, Lyerly, Georgia, Mary (Mose) Adams, Lyerly, Georgia, Irma Jean (Calvin) Starks, St. Louis, MO; Uncles, George (Rosa Lee) Evans, Lyerly, Georgia, Arthell Evans, Lyerly, Georgia, Michael (Joyce) Hull, Rome, Georgia; Great Aunt, Betty Saunders, Aberdeen, Maryland, as well as a host of cousins and friends also survive.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 1:00 PM, in the Chapel of New Spirit Truth Assembly of Jesus Church in Summerville, 487 Scoggins Street Summerville, GA 30747. Eulogist Rev. Barrett. He will lie in state on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at the church. Service entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc. of Dalton, GA.