Gertie Evans

Gertrude L. "Gertie" Evans, 88, of Jackson died Monday, July 21, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 9, 1915, in Lutesville, Mo., daughter of William and Sarah Null Johnson. She and Newton S. Evans were married July 6, 1935, in Jonesboro, Ark. He died Nov. 1, 1976.

Evans was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ at Fruitland, and a former member of its Women's Fellowship.

Survivors include five sons, Robert and Teddy Evans of Clarkston, Mich., Wayne and David "Mike" Evans of Cape Girardeau, Kenneth Evans of Jackson; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Schaffner officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.