Evelyn Ann Roberson, of Keithville, Louisiana went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born August 28, 1929 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Maudie E. Kyson Downhour and Harry Edward Downhour.
Evelyn was a loving women who truly cared about people. She was a devoted member of King's Temple United Pentecostal Church. She held many careers in her life. She worked for many years with her friend at a local grocery store before going on to co-own a grocery store of her own in Mooretown. When the store closed, she became a caregiver for several years.
Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Eva Jeanette Permenter (Charles); nephew, Michael Permenter (Tammie), niece, Christi Hensel (John), great nieces Jessica, Jennifer and Caitlyn, great nephews Johnathan and Joshua, nephew, Willie Downhour Jr., niece, Janice Richardson and nieces, Rhonda, Betsy, and Pat.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Willie Lee Downhour Sr. and Rudolph Edward Downhour.
A graveside service for Evelyn will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CenturiesMemorialFH.com for the Roberson family.
