Jessie Mae Evans Obituary in Sylvester at Shipps Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Jessie Mae Evans

The funeral services for the late Mrs. Jessie Mae Evans of 129 Henry Road, Sylvester, Georgia, who departed this life on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence, will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from the Shepard Memorial Garden in Sylvester, Georgia. Words of Comfort will be given by Reverend Ira Nelson. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipp's Funeral Home" Facebook page.

Mrs. Jessie Mae Evans was born on July 14, 1959 in Sylvester, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Abe, Sr. and Agnes Young Dawson.

Jessie Mae was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Robert Lee Evans on March 14, 1980. She was a housewife and a homemaker.

Jessie Mae loved her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook and feed her family on the holidays. Jessie Mae lived a very simple life, and her family meant the world to her. Jessie Mae was known by “Fris”, which came from her mother because Jessie used to be “Frisky” when she was a baby.

Our Loved One was called from Labor to Eternal Rest on Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021 at her home. Her parents, her brother, Thomas Young, her brothers-in-law, Amos Evans, Julius Evans, Jessie Harris, have all preceded her in death.

Jessie Mae leaves to cherish her loving and devoted husband, Robert Lee Evans; her daughter, Consiwulla (Adrian, Sr.) Williams of Sylvester, Georgia; her sons, Derick (Michelle Butler) Dawson of Thomasville, Georgia, Poncellis Evans, Jamie Lee Evans, both of Sylvester, Georgia; grandchildren, Colby Evans, Summer Evans, Harley Evans, Adrian Williams, Jr.; sisters, Gwendolyn (Jimmy) Farley, Lawanda Dawson, Tracy (Willie) Dennard, all of Albany, Georgia; brothers, Reverend Abe Dawson, Jr. of Syracuse, New York, Alonzo Dawson of Albany, Georgia, Monterio Dawson of Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Raymond (Judith) Mason of Fayetteville, North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Brown of Sylvester, Georgia, Cula Bell Solomon of Albany, Georgia; brother-in-law, R. B. Evans of Albany, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

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Sending my condolences to the Dawson Evans family

Love you Aunt Fris. You will truly be missed. Love, Your niece Lakisha and the Barnum family.

To the Evans family, my wife and I are so sadden by the passing of Mrs. Evans. Robert is a coworker of mine, and because he is so special to me as a friend also, this news hit me harder than I could have imagined. Be strong Robert for your family,my wife and I will continue to lift you and your family up in prayer. I know you love Mrs. Evans, but God loves her more. Rest on Mrs. Evans, rest on. Sincerely, Kalvin and Sandra Sutton

We are deeply saddened to hear of Sis. Evans transition from earth to glory. But we rejoice in that she is now resting with King Jesus. Know that we are uplifting the entire Evans family in our thoughts and prayers. We stand with you today , tomorrow and anytime you and your family may need us. Again our prayers are traveling toward heaven as we await the anointing of GODs spirit upon you and the family. THE AFGE 2317 LOCAL FAMILY

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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