Alma Bailey Evans

(NEWNAN, Ga.) Alma Bailey Evans, 94, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, following a courageous battle with several health problems.

A service to celebrate her life will be at 2:30 p.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 14, at East Newnan Baptist Church. The Rev Pat Latta and Frank Powers and Dr. Bob Daugherty will officiate, with interment in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Evans was born Mar. 22, 1918, in Randolph County, Ala., the fourth child of eight born to Charlie Benton Bailey and Martha Adams Bailey. Before making her home in Newnan three years ago, she had lived in Hogansville, Ga., since 1941, where she was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church. At the time of her death, she was a member of East Newnan Baptist Church.

Surviving are her children, Joyce Brown, Sylvia Perry Daugherty and her husband, Bob, Jerry Evans and his wife, Carolyn; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Evans; son, Barry Evans; son in-law, Rev. Bill Perry; a great-grandchild; and sisters and brothers, Lucille Rollins, Elmo Bailey, Wilma Laney, Ted Bailey, Charles Bailey, Odell “Joe” Bailey and Ruth Mattocks.

The family will receive friends from 5- 8 EST Wednesday night at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, and at the church prior to the service. Flowers are gratefully accepted, or the family suggests memorial contributions to East Newnan Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville.