Doris Elizabeth Evans

Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday March 26, 2011 in Parkhill Cemetery according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Evans was born April 8, 1931 in Nashville, TN daughter of the late John Wesley Parham and Estella Marie Herndon Parham. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Howard Evans. Mrs. Evans was retired civil service at Ft. Benning, GA with Troop Transport and a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Evans Shedd (Alan) of Oakwood, GA, Karen Linn Evans Pittenger of Hendersonville, TN, William Howard Evans, Jr. (Suzanne) of Upatoi, GA, John Rollin Evans (Tracey) of Box Springs, GA, Robert Devin Evans of Nicholls, GA, 2 sisters, Rubye Jean Parham Lowry and Carolyn Parham Weaks, 6 grandchildren, Erin Linn Adams (Brian) of Tennessee, William Howard Evans, III (Melissa) of Marietta, GA, Brett Carson Evans of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth Ann Lemons (Adam) of Hendersonville, TN, Elizabeth Hallaine Evans of Chattanooga, TN, Jennifer Evans Tolbert (Quinn) and 3 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, make contributions to the American Heart Association in memory of Doris Elizabeth Parham Evans.