Sara Mae McKinney Evans

Obituary For Sara Mae McKinney Evans

Mrs. Sara Mae McKinney Evans was born on March 11, 1948 in Jefferson County, Georgia to the late Ester Mae Palmer and Leonard McKinney. She made her peaceful transition to be with the Lord on February 11, 2022 at Advent Health Orlando, Fl. She joins her parents and her grandparents, Jim and Mary Palmer, who raised her after losing both of her parents as a young girl. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, February 18, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Faith Memorial C.M.E. Church, 4800 Hwy 1 South, Wadley, Georgia. Interment will be held in Lone Star Cemetery. Public viewing will be held Thursday, February 17, from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. “Sara Mae”, as she was loving called by her family and friends, lived in Jefferson County her childhood years. Along with her family, she joined the Canaan Galilee Baptist Church establishing a strong foundation of faith that kept her through the years. Sara attended Jefferson County High School, where she excelled academically and graduated with the Class of 1966. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Harold Blair and was blessed with two sons, Andre and Harold Jr. Sara worked briefly at the Stapleton Garment Company before moving to New York City to pursue her educational and professional goals. After many months of working during day and attending classes at night, Sara began her career in Healthcare as a Medical Technologist with Harlem Hospital. A few years later she re-married the late Mr. Lee Morris Evans Sr. and welcomed a new son Lee Jr., whom she raised alongside Andre and Harold Jr. Sara’s love for education continued to flourish as she went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from the College of New Rochelle and a Master of Public Administration from Long Island University. Her love of science, strong work ethic, and unwavering tenacity propelled her upward, with her a Hospital Administrator leading multiple departments at several New York City hospitals until her retirement. Sara loved bowling, playing cards, cruises, and especially visiting her family back in Jefferson County, GA. She was always willing to open her home or lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She is survived by her sons, Andre (Carol) Blair of Orlando, FL, Harold (Kimberly) Blair Jr. of Syracuse, NY, and Lee (Arlynn) Evans Jr. of Homestead, FL; her grandchildren, Andrea Blair of Cumberland, RI, Kevin Blair of Orlando, FL, Kyree (Alyscia) Blair of Central Square, NY and Jasmin Blair of McDonough, GA; her great grandsons Jordan and Kobe; and her aunt, Mildred Smith of New York, NY. She will also be dearly missed by a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, GA is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Sara McKinney Evans.