Ruby Elwanda Evans

Ruby Elwanda Evans, 74 of Vinemont, entered into rest on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Elwanda was born on May 5, 1943 in Dora, Alabama. Elwanda was a member of Piney Grove Methodist Church for 37 years.  She loved to fish.  Elwanda enjoyed everything she did.  She was the greatest mom and grandmother ever.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 6-8pm at Nichols Funeral Home, Addison. Services will be at Piney Grove Methodist Church, Piney Grove Community on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 2pm.   She will lie in state from 12-2pm. Brother Tony Thorne and Brother Greg Standridge will officiate.  Burial will be in Corinth West Cemetery, Vinemont.

Elwanda is survived by husband of 37 years, Howell Wendell Evans; sons, Devon (Denise) Lacey, Thelan (Janet) Lacey, Kelly Johnson; daughter, Shelby (Dennis) Saint; step sons, David (Mary) Evans, Heath Evans; step daughters, Gaylene Campbell, Rhonda (Ronnie) Thompson; brothers, Wendell (Vicki) Moody, Dale (Barbara) Moody, Randy (Linda) Moody; sister, Lunette (Vernon) Rice. She was "Ma-Ma" to 22 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Hilbert and Nora Timmy Moody; brothers, Calvert Murphy Moody, Orvil Calvest Moody, James Nathan Moody, Waffern "Tug" Moody, Hilbert Gary Moody; sisters, Oma Jessielee Moody, Mary Ruth Moody, and Neldia "Dot" Jones.