Connie Mae Evans

Franklin, NC - Connie Mae Evans, born December 30, 1949, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. She died at Angel Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George W. Evans and Lucy Campbell Evans. She is survived by her mother and one sister Emma Lovett and husband Walt, and one brother Eddie Evans and wife Teri. Nieces are Kim Hedden and husband Barry, Valerie Norton and husband Steve, Christy Barnett and husband Jimmy, and is also survived by one nephew, Dustin Evans. Three great-nieces, Olivia Hedden, Lauren Norton, and Callie Barnett. One great-nephew, Blake Hedden also survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Duel Carpenter, and a niece, Morgan Hedden.

When Connie was school age, she attended a special class in Franklin taught by Mrs. Evelyn Pangle and other teachers. Connie attended Murdock School in Butner, NC for four years. While at Murdock she was taught and trained in everyday life skills. It was a long way to Butner back then and a great sacrifice for her mom and dad to leave her in the care of strangers but they trusted the Lord to take care of her.

From 1960 to 1969 she attended Western Carolina Center in Morganton, NC., where they continued to give her love, training and special care. Macon Citizens for the Handicapped was a great part of her life for many years. She enjoyed all the activities there as she made bells and rabbit foot key chains. While attending MCH, Connie enjoyed bowling and brought home many trophies.

Connie was a member of Iotla Baptist Church and was in the Dorcas Sunday School Class and attended the J.O.Y. Club. Connie loved Pickin on The Square and gospel music.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 19th at 2:00pm at Iotla Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Reeves, Rev. Stacy Woods, Rev. Vic Greene and Rev. Brandon Breedlove officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm, Friday at the Church. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Walt Lovett, Dusty Evans, Jimmy Barnett, Steve Norton, Barry Hedden, and Ronnie Campbell, Blake Hedden as an honorary pallbearer, and her caregivers with PDQ Nursing, Tonja Harden, Lisa Buchanan, andTammy Charles,and Heaven Scent and Pam Raby with Hospice.

Memorials may be made to, PDQ Nursing, 660 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC 28734, Macon Citizens for the Handicapped, PO Box 698, Franklin, NC 28744, or Hospice of Macon County, PO Box 1594, Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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