Mrs. Evelyn Cantrell Evans

June 20, 1931 - February 22, 2022

Mrs. Carrie Evelyn Cantrell Evans, 89, of Chandler Street, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her home. Born on June 20, 1932 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Asbury Cantrell and Mary Geneva Farmer Cantrell. Mrs. Evans was co/owner of Evans Appliance and Furniture and a former member of the Ladies of Georgia Power. She was also a member of the Flat Shoals Baptist Church since 1957, where she was former assistant Organist, teacher of the Inspiration SS Class, WMU and served on the Decorating Committee and several other committees. Survivors include her husband: J. Alfred Evans; two sons: Jerry Evans (Ruby) and Don Evans; a daughter: Tammy Evans Fazio (Mike) all of Hartwell; eight grandchildren: Jim Evans, Jennifer Allen (Jason), Joe Evans (Kerry), Dr. Summer Evans, Brad O’Barr, Evan Fazio, Michael Fazio (Erica) and Matthew Fazio (Brianna) and nine great-grandchildren: Jacob Evans, Victoria Evans, Kinsley Allen, Ryker Allen, C J Allen, Finn Evans, Sawyer Evans, Riley Evans and Caylee Fazio. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her parents; her twin brother: Ed Cantrell; brothers: Boyd Cantrell and Lloyd Cantrell and seven sisters: Ethel Holt, Ruth Bell, Dot Bell, Ida Arrendale, Zola Powell, Suzie Worley and Martha Key. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Other times the family will be at the home. Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Evans will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Sean Payne, Rev. Lester Evans, Rev. Kevin Hembree and Dr. Wendell Bannister officiating. Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park with Rev. Cory Pulliam officiating. Flowers optional, memorials may be made to the Flat Shoals Baptist Church, 2999 Bowersville Hwy, Bowersville, GA 30516 The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.