Margaret Brown Evans

Born in Mountain Brook, Alabama, on September 18, 1940, Brownie attended Mountain Brook Elementary and graduated from Brooke Hill School before continuing her studies at Tulane University. She met the love of her life, Barry Evans, during the 1961 debutante season, and they married when she was twenty-one years old. Together, they made their home in Mountain Brook before moving to Birmingham's Redmont community twenty-two years ago, sharing sixty-five years of deep devotion, shared faith, and faithful companionship.

A loving and intentional mother, Brownie poured into her daughters, Brownie and Monty, passing along her keen eye for beauty, steadfast Christian faith, and the enduring gift of lifelong friendship. Her heart grew even fuller with the arrival of her grandchildren, for whom she faithfully "stood in the gap," lifting each of them up in steady, heartfelt prayer.

Brownie’s spiritual home was the Cathedral Church of the Advent. Her faith flourished through devoted service, whether arranging flowers with the Altar Guild, gathering with her church family group, or serving at the Advent House ministry. She held a special passion for intercessory prayer, spending countless quiet hours seeking the Lord and interceding on behalf of others.

She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Brownie; and her sisters, Anita Cowart and Barbara Barker.

Brownie is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Barry Evans; her daughter, Monty Hess, and son-in-law, Carl Hess; and her cherished grandchildren, Will Livingston, Ariana Livingston, Evans Hess (Anna Katherine), Luke Hess, Andrew Hess, and Matthew Hess.

Her family is deeply grateful for the love, companionship, and support of her many lifelong friends. The gracious way her friends showed up for her and for the family over these last several weeks has made the sadness of her passing sweet, full of profound blessing and sweetness.

A service of celebration and thanksgiving for her life will be held at the Cathedral Church of the Advent on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM. She will be buried during a private family ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her honor to the Cathedral Church of the Advent or the Advent House ministry.

Services are under the direction of Ridout's Valley Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Service (205-879-3401) in Homewood.