Sarah Evans
January 7, 1915 ~ November 26, 2006
Services for Sarah Ann Evans, 91, of Omaha will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Daingerfield High School Auditorium with Joe Earl Rivers officiating. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Inc. Viewing and visitation will be Friday at the funeral home. On January 7, 1915, a beautiful baby girl was born, the fourth of six children to the parentage of Chester Arthur Traylor and Birdie (Alice) Grant-Traylor. Her name was Sarah Ann Traylor. Perhaps because her father could sense in the spirit of her character, he nick-named her “Sweet,” whom she is simply known today. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, friend, and God fearing Christian in her life. When she was five years old, her father died at age 32. Her mother, a quiet woman, was left to raise her children alone. This was no easy task for those days but Birdie raised them in reference and honor of God. Sweet began early serving and working in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where they also lived. She served as Secretary to the Sunday school every Sunday. Church was only held once a month and she loved her role. Sweet could recall her mother’s favorite Bible passages and hymns, “Come Ye That Love the Lord” even when her own health began to decline as she entered old age. When she was 18, she entered into holy matrimony with H.V. Evans on December 27, 1933 on a farm in Cason, Texas; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hampton. One day while attending a Tent Revival for the Church of Christ, the newly married couple were added to the church and the spent the remainder of their lives committed to the work of the Lord. To their union, nine healthy children were born: Chestene Laverne, E.V., L.V., Billy Earl, Charles Lindberg, Donald McCree, Richard Harold, Linda Carol, and Reta Renee. H.V. worked for Lone Star Steel Company but he and Sweet also worked the land they purchased together, plowing the fields, raising vegetables, hogs, and fruit. They often worked from sunrise to sunset. For everyone that knew her, Sweet was a master cook. She was known for her “Sunday Dinners,” that drew her children and grandchildren from out of town and everyone was always welcome. Their home knew no strangers. Sweet was a disciplinarian to her children but to her grandchildren, she and R.V. loved to see them playing and doing whatever they wanted to do and at night time, everyone had to say their prayers. She was also an excellent seamstress which was a gift her mother passed down to Sweet who also passed down to her daughters and granddaughters. Sweet was a Sunday School Teacher for over 35 years. But what is best remembered about Sweet is how she never forgot her roots, her love for education, her keen and expert memory to recall birthdates, deaths, and special occasions without writing anything down. She had a smile that could light up an entire room, the way she kissed and held our hands, how she always said we were “pretty babies,” even when we were grown, made us feel so special, and most of all, the love she held for her children and grandchildren. She loved with a sense of passion and laughed when the music stopped playing. In the quiet of the night at 2:45 a.m., November 26, 2006, God saw fit that Sweet was tired and he held her hand gently and pulled “Our Flower” for “His Garden” And so it is, Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Chestine Reese, one granddaughter, Latonya Evans, her siblings: Mattie, Montique, Lucille, Lamar (Judge), and Florida Odell. Her legacy lives on in her eight surviving children: six sons, E.V. Evans of Fort Worth; L.V. Evans, Billy Earl Evans, Charles Evans, all of Daingerfield; Richard Evans of Omaha, and Donald McCree of Dallas; two daughters, Linda Evans and Reta Singleton, both of Omaha; one sister, Faye Haulton of Los Angeles; two sisters-in-law, Erma (James White and Queen Ester Evans, both of Cason; over 150 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. To the family, there is an eternal flame that will burn in our hearts forever. But God, we hope and pray will say, “Well done Sweet, you’ve been faithful over many things. Come into My Mansion where the sick are healed, the lame walk, and the streets are paved with gold. I will make you ruler over many. You can see your father, mother, sisters, and brothers, your young daughter, you granddaughter, relatives and friends.” Well done, “Sweet”, well done.
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Big Mama i'am still in a daze over your passing. I don't know what to fill at this point because I still fill like your at home on the couch waiting to greet me and tell me what a fine grandson i've become. I will always miss your smile & the love you showed to every one that passed your way. I love you more than you could know and I always will. When you see Big Daddy, Aunt Ches, Chad & my baby sis. latona tell them hello for me and let them know that I'am okay Know. I love you Big Mama and I know I will see you again when I cross that O'le river Of death to join you again.With all my Luv: Eric
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To my Grandmother Sweet aka Big Mama: I wrote your obituary and I miss you so much. I really miss you and your death is a constant reminer that one day we will meet again. Love Forever, Your Granddaughter, Katrina aka Tina