Millie Wilburn Evans died Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Mrs. Evans was a native of
Toney, AL
and daughter of the late Floyd and Ida Brown Wilburn. She was also
preceded in
death by brothers, Woodrow and Jesse Lee Wilburn, and sisters, Muriel
Patrick
and Pat Miller.
Funeral
services will be Friday at 12:00noon at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Dexter
Landers will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation
will
be Friday from 11:00am until 12:00noon at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Mrs.
Evans is survived by her husband, Al Evans, and nieces and nephews.
She
was a member of First United Methodist Church and along with her husband
were
owners of Murfreesboro Insurance Agency before their retirement. Mrs.
Evans was
former chief of civilian payroll at Sewart Air Force Base. She was
co-founder
and past president and board chairman of the Beesley Foundation. Mrs.
Evans was
known as a lover and promoter of animal welfare. She was an avid golfer and
former champion of the Senior Ladies’ Golf Association at Stones River
Country
Club.
Family
and friends will serve as pall bearers.
An
online guestbook is available for the family at www.woodfinchapel.com.