Jeanette Evans Obituary
Janette was born on August 1, 1939, in Snyder, Oklahoma, to Albert Len and Voida Elizabeth (Owens) Long. She graduated from high school and, on August 30, 1956, married the love of her life, Billy Joell Evans, Sr., in Altus, Oklahoma. Billy passed away on October 6, 2024. After nearly 68 years of marriage, Janette has now been reunited in heaven with her beloved husband and her daughters, Debbie Evans and Danita Bright.
She is survived by her two children: daughter Barbie Bell (Gary) of Clovis, New Mexico, and son Billy Evans, Jr. (Terry) of Surf City, North Carolina; her brother, Gary Long of Weatherford, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren: Jevan Shorten (Brittney) of Nevada, Missouri; Skye Klinksick of Lamar, Missouri; Darrick Crooks (Brooke) of Columbia, Missouri; Dakota Bright (Whitney) of Prairie Village, Kansas; Darcy Bond of Nevada, Missouri; Darian Steele of Joplin, Missouri; Trevor Thron (Jessica) of Clovis, New Mexico; Tatum Vaughan of Clovis, New Mexico; Tara Morrison (Jacob) of Fort Worth, Texas; Jillian Evans of Oceanside, California; and Bryce Evans of Oceanside, California. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Joell Evans, Sr.; her daughters, Debbie Evans and Danita Bright; two brothers; and two sisters.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Friday, February 27, 2026 at Ferry Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Missouri, with Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery in Jerico Springs, Missouri.
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