June 1, 2019
Violet Jo Evans age 84 of Smithville, passed away Thursday May 30, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was born October 25, 1934 to her parents, the late Shelie Charles and Chloe Judkins Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Edward Evans; 4 brothers, Junior Webb, Everett Webb, Porter Webb and Smith Webb; 2 sisters, Milus Barrett and Sally McClain. She was a Christian, worked at Genesco, Federal Mogul and on the farm in the fields. She and her late husband were the former owners of Town & Country Video. Above all, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She leaves to cherish so many wonderful memories, 2 daughters, Reta (Frankie) Caldwell of Smithville and Shelia (David) Schoenmann of Smithville; 4 grandchildren, Wayne (Mary Ann) Caldwell, Shannon (Mark) Stanick, April (Joel) Armstrong and Misty Dedman (Jose Lomas); great-grandchildren, Courtney and Cody Betsworth, Brettaney and Lane Green, Justin, Jordan and Jayden Stanick, Alexis and Brayde Baker, Brady and Brylee Hunt, Layla Dedman and Monica Lomas; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Colt Rains and Ember Betsworth; 1 sister, Mildred Turner of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Sunday, June 2, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jerry Braswell and Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday 2 PM until 8 PM and Sunday 10 AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.