Leona Windham Evans, age 88, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 while living out her final days at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin, Georgia. Funeral services will be private for family only Saturday, January 22, at 2:00 P.M. in the Macon Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum in Macon, GA. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born and raised in Laurens County, Georgia, Leona was the daughter of the late Ethan Allen Windham, Sr. and Bessie Harden Windham. She was a graduate of Lowery School in southern Laurens County. Leona was a lifelong homemaker and dedicated worker in her church. For over 50 years, she taught 3 year olds in Sunday School, was a member of the church choir, and involved in numerous activities at Log Cabin Baptist Church. Later in life, she was a member at Tattnall Square Baptist Church in Macon.
Leona was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was an amazing cook, caregiver to her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed growing her plants that flourished under her green thumb. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her parents, Ethan Allen “Buddy” Windham, Sr. and Bessie Harden Windham; brothers James Windham, Charles Windham, Clovis Windham, Delmas Windham, Hansel Windham, Allen Windham, and Everett Windham; oldest daughter, Pamela Evans Davis, and her late husband, Lorelle C. Evans.
Left to cherish her memories are her brother, Frank Windham (Ruby); her children; Penny Smith, L.C. (Buster) Evans (Debbie), and son-in-law, Jimmy Davis (Glenda); grandchildren, Julie Wescott (Erik), Heath Davis (Kristi), Jason Davis (Heather), Courtney King (Ernie), Lauren Schumacher (Dave), Stelley Gutman (Dan), Jed Evans (Shanna), and Laura Slotter (Jonathan). She is also survived by 16 great grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted but if you would like to make a contribution in lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the organization or charity of your choice in her memory.
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Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.
