Mrs. Peggy Joyce Evans

Jeffcoat Funeral Home 255 Friendship Road Tallassee, AL 36078 Tel (334) 283-6801 Mrs. Peggy Joyce Dennis Evans, a lifelong resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the age of 79. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 20, 2016, at 11:00AM from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Mike McElroy and Toby Quinn officiating. Mrs. Evans is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 61 years, Mr. Dan W. Evans; son, Donald Wayne Evans (Sandi); five grandchildren, Ashleigh Millwood (Jerry), Brandon Evans, Justin Cox, Jonathan Evans and Hannah Evans; two great grandchildren, Kevin and Autumn Grace Millwood; special friends, Beth Gibbons, Maria Abrams and Swanee Thrift, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Evans was born October 15, 1936, to Oliver and Alice Dennis. She was a faithful Christian who took every opportunity to tell others of God’s love and share the Gospel of Christ. She was also an avid reader, cook and supporter of the Tallassee Tigers and Crimson Tide. Together, she and her husband, were active and supportive citizens of Tallassee and for many years, could be found every morning at McDonald’s – talking and laughing with their friends. She had a love for life and her laughter was truly contagious. The family would like to extend a special appreciation to Dr. Melvin Russell, John Aldridge, CRNP, Community Hospice and Tallassee Health and Rehab, for their kind and generous support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 805 Friendship Road, Tallassee, Alabama 36078 or Tallassee High School Alumni Association, 502 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee, Alabama 36078. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 20th , from 10:00AM until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama