Sylvia Virginia Evans

Sylvia was born April 24, 1955, in Athens, Tennessee to the late Riley “JL” Jones and Dorothy Virginia Henry Jones.

Sylvia was a member of the National Honor Society at McMinn County High School in Athens, TN where she graduated. She graduated college at East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in education. Sylvia then became an educator and spent the rest of her career as a teacher and mentor. She was a preschool teacher for 18 years at First United Methodist Church in LaGrange, GA. She also served as a teacher for the Troup County School system as well. She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her husband quietly reading. She enjoyed exploring the thrift and antique stores with most of her purchases being for others. She was a devoted exercise enthusiast. When she was able to attend, she did so 4 to 5 times per week. This was not only a fitness commitment but also a social one as well.

Upon her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, she participated in case studies for Ovarian Cancer research through MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston Texas. She also worked with the city of LaGrange to have the fountain on the square lit up in teal in recognition of Ovarian Cancer every September. Syliva will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Robert (Bobby) Elder Evans; son, Robert Grant Evans and his wife Rachel Sherie Evans; daughter, Chelsea Rowena Evans and her wife Mallory Renay Evans; son; grandchildren, Oscar Magnus Evans and Miles Arvind Evans; sisters, Sherri Jones McGinn and Karen Jones Dannel; brother, Douglass Lynn Jones and sister-in-law, Mary Rowena Evans.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary. The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Ovarian Cancer Coalition at ovarian.org.

All arrangements are made by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636.

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