Gerone "Ladelle" Evans Obituary in Dalton at Willis Funeral Home

Obituary For Gerone "Ladelle" Evans

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.

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My sincere condolences and prayers to the Evans family. Lorraine

My condolences and prayers for the family

Sending condolences and prayers to family. Dell left a make on everyone he met many memories of riding horses together to him shoeing my horses. He will truly be missed until we meet again .

Sincere condolences and prayers for the family. The Dozier's

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My deepest sympathies to the Evans family. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. You are truly going to be missed. RIP my Rust Dusty
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My prayers go out to the Evans family. I knew Dell from the eye Dr. In Rome. He was a great spirit and always a joy when he came in. He will be missed.

My deepest condolences for the Evans family. Dale and I worked together at Mohawk and we became friends. He was like a brother to me and I'm going to miss him dearly. Rest in peace my horse riding brother. You are definitely going to be missed

LORD JESUS ... Please Keep Us Near The CROSS!!! The Queen Chapel Independent Methodist Church Family extend our Heartfelt Love, PRAYERS, COMFORT and DEEPEST CONDOLENCES to the Precious Evans Family, Friend, Associates and Others during this most difficult season. Please know that we mourn with you; and our PRAYERS are that your abiding Love and Faith in GOD will continue to, strengthen, and comfort you during your time of Bereavement; and that you are Blessed with many precious memories of Gone, But Never Forgotten... RIH, Brother Gerone "LaDale" Evans. In all things, may GOD, Our FATHER which Art in Heaven grant unto each of you His Divine Love, Peace, Understanding and Comfort. THE LORD IS OUR SHEPHERD. Pastor Louise Young Harris and the Queen Chapel Independent Methodist Church Family, Kingston, GA