Minnie "Chunk" Pearl Evans was born April 28th, 1948, in Pope, Mississippi, to Willie B. Evans [Deceased] and Maggie Lee Hamilton [Deceased]. In 1968, she graduated from Patton Lane HS in Batesville, MS, and later that year moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she married her beloved husband, Robert L. Fips. In 1970, Chunk and Bob moved their small family to Cleveland, Oh.
She worked for various companies for Data Entry, but found her calling working for the Cuyahoga County MRDD, where she worked as a Secretary and Bus Monitor for 15 years. She also worked for the Plain Dealer for 30 years.
In April 1975, she was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness. Being a devout Jehovah’s Witness, she spent her life spreading the word and living her life by those values. One of her greatest honors was pioneering for her faith.
She loved spending time with her family, playing card games, traveling, listening to the blues, and bargain shopping.
She will be remembered by her sisters: Betty Evans, Rosetta Evans, and Bertha Dixon, and by her brothers: Willie L. Evans and Eddy Evans. Brother-in-law, James Miles (Rosie), GD Miles, Bobby Earl Miles (Gracie), Grady Miles (Divonia), and Willie Miles. Sister-in-law, Verie Heardiman.
Her children, Robert (Tasha), Sharon, Charlene (Alvin), Eddie, and stepchildren, Michael (Louise) and Shantell (Anthony), will miss her deeply.
She leaves a legacy of 26 grandchildren, including Shaina, whom she considered her 5th child. 14 great grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, longtime friends, and spiritual brothers and sisters.
Until we see you again,
-Love your Family.
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