Betty Evans

Betty J. Evans, 80, of Jackson passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 29, 1939, in Cape Girardeau to John and Alma T. Christy Biri. Betty attended Jackson High School and worked at the former shoe factory in Cape Girardeau.

She and Roy Evans were married Oct. 18, 1958, in Whidbey Island, Washington. Two sons, Roy and Dennis, were born to their union. The family lived many years in the St. Louis area, and Betty worked at H & R Electronics and Quick Point Printing Co.

Loving survivors include her husband of 61 years, Roy Evans of Jackson; sons, Roy (Lisa) Evans II of Springville, Tennessee, and Dennis (Tonya) Evans of Hillsboro, Missouri; grandchildren, Krista (John) Indelicato and children, Mia and Giovanni of St. Louis, Ryan Evans of St. Louis, Douglas Evans of Cape Girardeau, Alexander Evans of Hillsboro and Bethany (Dajohn) Peters and children, Daegus, Drazen, Daelon and Daenerys of Bettendorf, Iowa; and nephews, Michael (Teal) Biri and children Kennady and Jake of Cape Girardeau, and Brad (Racquel) Biri and daughter Isabella of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter Dec. 6, 1961; her parents; and brothers, John and Mike Biri.

A memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.