Daughter of Chesley Daniel and Ida Wells Evans.
MISS FANNIE EVANS DIES AT FLORENCE
Well Known Teacher at Many Schools Victim of Long Illness.
FLORENCE - After an illness of five years, Miss Fannie Evans, 44, died at a Florence hospital Saturday morning. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Marion Sunday.
Miss Evans had been a patient of the hospital for the past 18 months. She was one of the most brilliant women of this section of the state and had achieved distinction as a teacher. Being graduated at the University of South Carolina, she occupied the chair of history at Winthrop College for ten years. Resigning to enter Columbia University, where she took a degree, she later taught for two years at a well known college in Pittsburgh, Pa., from which place she went to Montevallo, Ala., as a teacher in the State Normal College, a position which she filled with great honor and efficiency for 12 years. She was taken sick while teaching at Ashley Hall, Charleston.
Miss Evans was greatly beloved by all of the girls whom she taught, and the news of her death will occasion sorrow and regret throughout this and other states. She was a woman of splendid character and most lovable personality.
Surviving her are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion, and two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans. She was a niece of C. P. Wells of Bennettsville.
Published in The State, June 7, 1928
MARION - Miss Fannie Evans, 44, passed away at a Florence hospital Saturday morning, June 2, after an illness lasting over 18 months. Funeral services and interment were held at the Methodist cemetery Sunday noon, with the Rev. L. L. Redenbaugh officiating.
Miss Evans was the only daughter of the late Chesley D. Evans and Ida Wells Evans, and was born in Marion, where she spent her childhood and girlhood days. She was a brilliant scholar and teacher, a charming and splendid woman.
Miss Evans was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and occupied the chair of history for 10 years at Winthrop College. From Winthrop she entered Columbia University, where she received the degree of Master of Arts. After teaching for two years in a college at Pittsburgh, Pa., she went to Montevallo, Alabama, where she served for 12 years in the state normal school. Here she received many honors and distinctions as a teacher. From there she went to Ashley Hall, Charleston, where she was employed when taken ill.
In spite of great suffering, she was always cheerful and considerate of those who attended her, leaving behind her a wonderful inspiration of a beautiful character.
Surviving Miss Evans are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion; two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans.
Published in The State, June 10, 1928
MISS FANNIE EVANS DIES AT FLORENCE
Well Known Teacher at Many Schools Victim of Long Illness.
FLORENCE - After an illness of five years, Miss Fannie Evans, 44, died at a Florence hospital Saturday morning. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Marion Sunday.
Miss Evans had been a patient of the hospital for the past 18 months. She was one of the most brilliant women of this section of the state and had achieved distinction as a teacher. Being graduated at the University of South Carolina, she occupied the chair of history at Winthrop College for ten years. Resigning to enter Columbia University, where she took a degree, she later taught for two years at a well known college in Pittsburgh, Pa., from which place she went to Montevallo, Ala., as a teacher in the State Normal College, a position which she filled with great honor and efficiency for 12 years. She was taken sick while teaching at Ashley Hall, Charleston.
Miss Evans was greatly beloved by all of the girls whom she taught, and the news of her death will occasion sorrow and regret throughout this and other states. She was a woman of splendid character and most lovable personality.
Surviving her are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion, and two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans. She was a niece of C. P. Wells of Bennettsville.
Published in The State, June 7, 1928
MARION - Miss Fannie Evans, 44, passed away at a Florence hospital Saturday morning, June 2, after an illness lasting over 18 months. Funeral services and interment were held at the Methodist cemetery Sunday noon, with the Rev. L. L. Redenbaugh officiating.
Miss Evans was the only daughter of the late Chesley D. Evans and Ida Wells Evans, and was born in Marion, where she spent her childhood and girlhood days. She was a brilliant scholar and teacher, a charming and splendid woman.
Miss Evans was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and occupied the chair of history for 10 years at Winthrop College. From Winthrop she entered Columbia University, where she received the degree of Master of Arts. After teaching for two years in a college at Pittsburgh, Pa., she went to Montevallo, Alabama, where she served for 12 years in the state normal school. Here she received many honors and distinctions as a teacher. From there she went to Ashley Hall, Charleston, where she was employed when taken ill.
In spite of great suffering, she was always cheerful and considerate of those who attended her, leaving behind her a wonderful inspiration of a beautiful character.
Surviving Miss Evans are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion; two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans.
Published in The State, June 10, 1928
Daughter of Chesley Daniel and Ida Wells Evans.
MISS FANNIE EVANS DIES AT FLORENCE
Well Known Teacher at Many Schools Victim of Long Illness.
FLORENCE - After an illness of five years, Miss Fannie Evans, 44, died at a Florence hospital Saturday morning. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Marion Sunday.
Miss Evans had been a patient of the hospital for the past 18 months. She was one of the most brilliant women of this section of the state and had achieved distinction as a teacher. Being graduated at the University of South Carolina, she occupied the chair of history at Winthrop College for ten years. Resigning to enter Columbia University, where she took a degree, she later taught for two years at a well known college in Pittsburgh, Pa., from which place she went to Montevallo, Ala., as a teacher in the State Normal College, a position which she filled with great honor and efficiency for 12 years. She was taken sick while teaching at Ashley Hall, Charleston.
Miss Evans was greatly beloved by all of the girls whom she taught, and the news of her death will occasion sorrow and regret throughout this and other states. She was a woman of splendid character and most lovable personality.
Surviving her are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion, and two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans. She was a niece of C. P. Wells of Bennettsville.
Published in The State, June 7, 1928
MARION - Miss Fannie Evans, 44, passed away at a Florence hospital Saturday morning, June 2, after an illness lasting over 18 months. Funeral services and interment were held at the Methodist cemetery Sunday noon, with the Rev. L. L. Redenbaugh officiating.
Miss Evans was the only daughter of the late Chesley D. Evans and Ida Wells Evans, and was born in Marion, where she spent her childhood and girlhood days. She was a brilliant scholar and teacher, a charming and splendid woman.
Miss Evans was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and occupied the chair of history for 10 years at Winthrop College. From Winthrop she entered Columbia University, where she received the degree of Master of Arts. After teaching for two years in a college at Pittsburgh, Pa., she went to Montevallo, Alabama, where she served for 12 years in the state normal school. Here she received many honors and distinctions as a teacher. From there she went to Ashley Hall, Charleston, where she was employed when taken ill.
In spite of great suffering, she was always cheerful and considerate of those who attended her, leaving behind her a wonderful inspiration of a beautiful character.
Surviving Miss Evans are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion; two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans.
Published in The State, June 10, 1928
MISS FANNIE EVANS DIES AT FLORENCE
Well Known Teacher at Many Schools Victim of Long Illness.
FLORENCE - After an illness of five years, Miss Fannie Evans, 44, died at a Florence hospital Saturday morning. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Marion Sunday.
Miss Evans had been a patient of the hospital for the past 18 months. She was one of the most brilliant women of this section of the state and had achieved distinction as a teacher. Being graduated at the University of South Carolina, she occupied the chair of history at Winthrop College for ten years. Resigning to enter Columbia University, where she took a degree, she later taught for two years at a well known college in Pittsburgh, Pa., from which place she went to Montevallo, Ala., as a teacher in the State Normal College, a position which she filled with great honor and efficiency for 12 years. She was taken sick while teaching at Ashley Hall, Charleston.
Miss Evans was greatly beloved by all of the girls whom she taught, and the news of her death will occasion sorrow and regret throughout this and other states. She was a woman of splendid character and most lovable personality.
Surviving her are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion, and two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans. She was a niece of C. P. Wells of Bennettsville.
Published in The State, June 7, 1928
MARION - Miss Fannie Evans, 44, passed away at a Florence hospital Saturday morning, June 2, after an illness lasting over 18 months. Funeral services and interment were held at the Methodist cemetery Sunday noon, with the Rev. L. L. Redenbaugh officiating.
Miss Evans was the only daughter of the late Chesley D. Evans and Ida Wells Evans, and was born in Marion, where she spent her childhood and girlhood days. She was a brilliant scholar and teacher, a charming and splendid woman.
Miss Evans was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and occupied the chair of history for 10 years at Winthrop College. From Winthrop she entered Columbia University, where she received the degree of Master of Arts. After teaching for two years in a college at Pittsburgh, Pa., she went to Montevallo, Alabama, where she served for 12 years in the state normal school. Here she received many honors and distinctions as a teacher. From there she went to Ashley Hall, Charleston, where she was employed when taken ill.
In spite of great suffering, she was always cheerful and considerate of those who attended her, leaving behind her a wonderful inspiration of a beautiful character.
Surviving Miss Evans are her mother, Mrs. Ida W. Evans of Marion; two brothers, J. Wells Evans of Florence and Leon C. Evans of New Orleans.
Published in The State, June 10, 1928
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