Bennie Jean Evans
Bennie was born January 26, 1923 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Verdia Cotton Reed. She died May 18, 2008 at her home in Federal Way, Washington at the age of 85.
Bennie is survived by her daughter Sandra J. Johnson, sons Robert J. Savare, and John A. Evans, and step-son Larry B. Evans; 21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands Howard Savare, Sr. and Ivory Evans, Sr. sisters Robbie Stewart and Alma Barnes, son Howard Savare, Jr. daughters Gwen Hollis, and Luella White, step-sons Joe Russell and Ivory Evans, Jr. and granddaughter Kelli Adair.
Visitation Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th from 12:00 – 5:00pm both days with Services Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 3:00pm all at Bonney-Watson Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Pt. Rd. Federal Way, WA 98023 253 839-7317. Interment will be Private at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
Please accept my condolences on the passing of “Mama Bennie”. I enjoyed the friendship and working relationsip while Joseph was at Saghalie MS and am glad we stayed in touch after Joseph moved to HS. Mama Bennie was indeed a soldier of the Lord and I loved singing hymns with her when she came to school. Heaven has a new angel, and I have wonderful memories. My prayers are with the entire family.
I have been truly blessed to know this woman of faith. Her belief and courage has helped me to face the challenges that life has presented me. In her I truly came to know and experience a true worshipper that showed true agape love. May her true loving spirit be with you all in this time of sorrow. Rev. Mary
I am so happy to have know Mama/Grand Ma Bennie Jean Evans, She is the Grand Mother of my Niece Janelle Marie Evans. Mother Evans fed me and my children on many occasion. She also served faithfully as a Mother of the Former, Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church, of Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA under my Father the Late Rev./Dr. Mack McK. Smith. Have missed you and thought of you often!!! A wonderful, wonderful Women!!!