Evelyn Elizabeth Taylor Primes

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Evelyn Primes Obituary

Evelyn Elizabeth Taylor Primes Lansing Age 88, was born December 10, 1922 in Gary, IN she was the eldest child of John H. and Ruby G. Fredrick Taylor and passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011. She married James Primes on August 16, 1942. Evelyn was Chief Dietician for the State of Michigan and retired after several years of dedicated service. Evelyn was a member of St. Mary Cathedral. As a member she served as an Extra Ordinary Minister of Communion, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and she also served on the Parish Council. She volunteered at Ingham Regional Medical Center, gave blood to the Red Cross regularly, was a lifetime member of the NAACP, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Delta Tau Omega Chapter) for 59 years. Survivors include: her loving daughter, Cynthia Primes-Heard; grandson, Kirtis C. J. Heard; granddaughter Kirstin C. Heard; great-granddaughter, Tre'Shawn L. Hursey; great-grandsons, LaVonte' L. Heard, D'Quan L. Hursey, Anthony C. Cooper Jr., all of Lansing; devoted sister, Jan T. Jefferson of Palatka, FL; brother-in-law, Henry (Sharon) Primes of Akron, OH; niece, Janice (Elliott) Hardy of New York; nephew, John Taylor; and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends and church family. Friends may visit Mrs. Primes Thursday, September 22, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., at the Riley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 23, 10:00 a.m., at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour, Lansing. The family will receive friends 9 - 9:30 a.m. prior to funeral at the Riley Funeral Home.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Sep. 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Evelyn Primes

10 Entries

September 26, 2011

Family and friends

Dr. Willard C. Hooks, Jr. Ph.D.

September 26, 2011

Cynthia, Kirsten, family, and friends,

Family and friends,

I regret that I just learned of Mrs. Primes passing into a glorious life yesterday (25 September 2011). Otherwise, I would have been in Lansing to share and to extend my condolences to the family. Mrs. Primes was a devoted member of the Black Catholic Community and was selected by the late Bishop Kenneth Povish as a delegate to the Seventh Black Catholic Congress in New Orleans, La (1992).

She served as a member of the Black Lansing Area Catholics and was an advisor to me for the Black Catholic Ministry Office Council.

We were members and St. Mary Cathedral Parish until I moved away in 1997. However, we kept in touch with each other over the years. A dedicated and devoted Catholic is what I can remember the most. I pray that her legacy of devotion is passed onto the next generation.

In 1986 Mr. Primes and she welcomed me to St Mary Cathedral parish when I moved to Michigan State to pursue graduate studies. I am truly disappointed that I did not see Mrs, Primes in my last visit to Lansing (July, 2011). I left voice a message, but she may have been out of town again.

However, I trust that she will be welcoming many of us at Heaven's gate in a time to come. In that eternal place, she is now at home to stay.

Sincerely,

Dr. Willard C. Hooks, Jr.

Derek & Alechia Drane

September 23, 2011

May God comfort & bless you and your family. You are in my prayers. Love,

September 22, 2011

Cynthia, I am so sorry to read about the loss of your mother. She was such a great person and I remember her well. My prayers are with you and your family. Ruth and Tom Shockey

September 22, 2011

To the family, I am so sorry for your loss. We will miss her presence at our genealogy (Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society (LAAAGS) meetings. She loved her church and was always informing African American Catholics of upcoming events and to be involved.
Brenda Henderson and Family

Linda & Tracy Thomas-Boyd

September 22, 2011

Soror Prines was an inspriration and a wonderful person. God has received another angel in Heaven! My sincerest sympathy to the family.

Sis. Darlene Robertson

September 22, 2011

To Sis. Heard: May the peace of God comfort you and your family in your hour of sorrow. God Bless.

Karen Boettcher-Worden

September 22, 2011

Peace & Comfort to the Primes family. Take comfort in knowing she is in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. James and Evelyn were wonderful neighbors as I was growing up and will be truly missed.

Betty Nixon & Family

September 22, 2011

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Shirley Willis

September 22, 2011

My heartfelt condolences to Cynthia, Tre'Shawn and family of Mrs. Primes. She was a beautiful, graceful woman who will be truly missed.

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