Gazella Benson Evans

HI HELEN, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER ME, BUT I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH GAZELLA AND MATTIE. WE WERE ALL FRIENDS. AND I FOR ONE, WILL TRULY MISS GAZELLA. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON ...ALWAYS FULL OF LAUGHTER AND FUN, AND SHE WILL SURELY BE MISSED BY ME. MY THOUGHTS AND WARM WISHES GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALONG WITH MY SPECIAL PRAYERS.

GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!

NANCY NEAL JOHNSON, LOS ANGELES, CA.

My condolences to the family. I have lived in Chicago for the past 35 years but only ran into Gazella a couple of times. It was good to see her and I'm always happy to run into someone from home (Memphis), especially a classmate. I remember Gazella as a very fun-loving and straight-forward person who was always with her pal Mattie Gilliam. It is always sad to find out that you've lost a fellow classmate, family member, friend or loved one. May God be with you all during these trying...

Helen, sorry to hear about the death of Gazella. I always knew the closeness and love that you shared with your sister. May God always be a part of your life and praying for strength for your family.
Janice Hughes-Echols, class of '63

My regards to the family, especially Helen.
I am a 1964 graduate of Melrose and remember Gazella as always being a very nice lady.

Gazella will be missed.Before we lost touch,we would talk on the phone for 2 or 3 hours at a time.There was never a lul in those conversations.Mathis ,she loved you so much.My memories of her will keep her always in my heart.I pray that this is true,for all of those that loved her.God bless you all.(Helen and Bobby)Thanks for trying to keep us in line all those special years ago.