Lois Evans

Sister Lois “Nana” Nunnally Evans, born April 10, 1930 to Carlean Nunnally Groover and Warren Jacobs, and raised in Savannah, GA, by her grandparents, Carl "Jock" and Eva Natson Nunnally. She moved to West Palm Beach, FL, where she met and later married her husband, John L. Evans on June 22, 1957. For over 40 years, she was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. in WPB, FL, and later a member of Hurst Chapel A.M.E. in Riviera Beach, FL, for two decades. Lois was also a member of the Eastern Star and Calanthian organizations.

God summoned his daughter home on the morning of July 14, 2020. Preceding her in death were her parents, Carlean Nunnally Groover and Warren Jacobs; step-father, Eugene Groover Sr.; brothers, Harvest Williams Jr. and Eugene Groover Jr.; son, Larry Nunnally Hodge; grandson, Anthony Evans Jr.; parents-in-law, Waymon and Mary Evans; brother-in-law, James Evans; sisters-in-law, Ruth McGrady and Ethel Dozier; son-in-law, Daniel Ahonkhai.

“Nana” is a term of endearment for grandmother. Our Nana was an amazingly attentive and accepting person who loved her family no matter what. Her smile was made of sunshine and her heart of pure gold. Those who knew her best found her to be a compassionate person with a tenacious sense of humor whose inward beauty was well complemented by her undeniable elegance and charm. Rest assured that she has secured a window seat in heaven to keep an eye on all of us. So, let's make sure we give her a reason to show her beautiful smile in heaven each and every day.

Our loved one is survived by:

Husband: John L. Evans

Children: Shirley Nunnally Joyce (Michael), Orion, MI; Kathy Evans Ahonkhai, WPB, FL; Robert Hodge Sr., Anthony Evans Sr., Jan Evans Powell (Steven I), and Thais Spence (honorary), Riviera Bch, FL; and daughter-in-law, Darlene White Nunnally, Vance, SC

Sister: Mildred Jacobs, Detroit, MI

Siblings-in-law: Ruthie Williams, Hyannis, MA; Christine Ellis (Delonzia) and Addie Elam-Lewis (David), Riviera Beach, FL; Elouise Evans, Brooklyn, NY; and Joe (Honey) Evans Sr., Melrose, FL

20 Grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, many cousins, including Alma Sue Johnson, aunts Genetha and Exilee Nunnally, and a host of nieces and nephews

God-children: Renard Matthews Sr., Sherri Roundtree, and Clayton Cooper

A Visitation will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 5-7 pm at Royal Palm Funeral Home, 5601 Greenwood Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407. Services are entrusted to Royal Palm Funeral Home. Please log on to royalpalmfuneralhome.com to leave condolences and