Lois Marie (Boggess) Evans

Lois was born in Everglades City to Charles (Dinks) Boggess and Ruth Lopez Boggess on March 3, 1936. She went to school at Everglades City High School.

As a SWFL native, Lois was very proud of her small island community in the Everglades and her longline Florida Heritage that stretched from Northern Florida to the Key West dating back to the turn of the 19th century. Coming from generations of fisherman, gladesmen and cattle poppers, Lois loved to fish and hunt in the Ten Thousand Islands and the Everglades she called home. She favored bird hunting and skeet shooting, and to some was known as Sure Shot Lois in her younger days. The only way to school was across the Barron River by boat where she learned to play and love basketball - it was her passion (Go Everglades City Gators!). She loved being part of a pioneer family, Collier County, which she often called Paradise.

She married A. Duval Evans - together they were entrepreneurs. She worked for the school board and co-founded Evans Oil Company, which later included convenience stores in Naples and Bonita Springs and a LP Gas Company with her husband Duval in Ochopee, FL. Farming in Clewiston, FL with a trucking company transporting vegetables along the eastern coast of the US of A. She was a mother, nurse, advisor, foster parent and friend to all who needed her and a beloved elder to her community.

Being a sports fan she enjoyed attending the local schools sporting events to support the locals but her biggest joy was her grandchildren in all things and traveling to their sporting events. They each had their own cheerleader and coach with their Nana, who had no problem letting them know it was time to get serious and pick up the slack or letting a ref know they had made a bad call. She could be fierce and a force to be reckoned with in all fashions of life. She loved to bowl and won many trophies and medals with her traveling bowling league. Lois loved music, to dance with her husband and show off their dancing trophies. And Lois could play a mean game of gin rummy, spades or canasta.

Lois is preceded in death by her husband - A. Duval Evans and parents - Charles (Dinks) Boggess and Ruth Lopez Boggess.

Lois is survived by her Children - Ruth Ann Evans Scheller and Marie Evans Spivy; Grandchildren - Evans Scheller (Ashley), Maresa Pacetti (Matthew), Richard Belmont, Jordan Weinberger, and Zaccary Wineberger; Great Grandchildren - Scarlett Scheller, Duval Scheller, and Warren Pacetti; and sister - Linda Sue Tost.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at New Hope Ministries Church (7675 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL) on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11am. Please join us to celebrate Lois and share your fond memories.

Arrangements are by Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for all the expressions of kindness, sympathy, love and prayers. And to her nurse, Alice Emmanuel, for her years of dedication, love and support. She has been our rock and our light always shining ever brightly. And last but not least, to Avow Hospice and their wonderful staff.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Avow Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association.