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Jakia Evans Obituary

Jakia Janae' Evans departed this life on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the age of 23. Daughter of Nakia Evans and George Smith. Stepdaughter of Bertell Delay. Mother of Domi'lae Jori Evans. Granddaughter of Nadine Morton, Sidney Evans, Brenda Smith and the late George Smith. Great granddaughter of Margie Blunt. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Gaza Missionary Baptist Church, 7258 Ransom Dr., NOLA.Visitation will be from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19, 2014.

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December 24, 2014

May God keep you, and your family in His perfect peace at this difficult time. Jakia you will always live in my heart until we meet again.

Deelva Smith

My'reaka

December 24, 2014

It's so sad that you've left US so soon. My prayers goes up for your FAMILY. I remember in school, you use to have US (LOL), always clowning around, outspoken, and a loyal FRIEND. May you REST IN PEACE!

kiki

December 22, 2014

My prayers are with you all.so deeply sorry for your lost.nikki,bert,ms.nadine and your grandbaby

December 21, 2014

Sorry for your lost Nakia, Bertell and the entire Evans family. Praying for your strength and courage during this time. We love you and we will continue to lift you up in prayer. Torrance and Tammy G.

Shonda Freeman

December 21, 2014

Sending my condolences to Nakia and the family of this beautiful young lady...Praying that God keeps his loving arms wrapped around you all.

Tiffany Wimberly

December 21, 2014

My heart and prayers are with you all fam!May God comfort you in this terrible loss.

walace Scott

December 20, 2014

Sorry for your loss praying for the family God bless

Vanessa fore

December 20, 2014

My Deepest sympathy to you and your family may Jesus continue on strengthen you and your family during this time may God bless and keep you my prayers be with you guys

Shawnta Taylor

December 20, 2014

My deepest Condolences to the family. May God give your baby girl peace

Lynnell Joseph

December 20, 2014

Praying for strength and peace for your family.

shameika conerly

December 20, 2014

My deepest condolences Nakia, may god continue to strengthen you during this time.

Patsy Davenport-Cook

December 20, 2014

Our heartfelt condolences are extended to your family. God will give you the strength to endure, He promised never to leave or forsake us.

Rhonda Honore

December 19, 2014

To the Family of Jakia Evans...I give my deepest Condolences & will keep everyone in my prayers..1Thess 4:13 she is a beautiful young Woman...Rest in peace

Clyde and Jenell (Scott) Wilson

December 19, 2014

Nikki, Bert, Miss Nadine, and the entire Evans and Brock Families,
You are all in my prayers. Rest Assured that Jakia will forever live on in your memories. I pray for peace, strength, and comfort for you all in this season.

Isabel Miranda-Vigne

December 19, 2014

My deepest condolences. May God continue to bless the family. Prayers!??

Elizabeth(Liz) Bernard-Bradley

December 19, 2014

To the Evans family;With deepest sympathy in the lost of your love one.Jakia was a young angel gone to be with the Lord,but Nakia just remember the the Lord is not going to put on you no more than you can bare.Whole to God's unchanging hand he will see you thru this.Keep the faith. Call him anything he is there for you.We are praying for you and your family. When my niece Drell call and said that it was her cousin I started praying for strengh for that family.We are here for you and your family. We all should be hurting, but my God is able. Love you Nakia, Sidney and Nadine. Timmie,Liz,Nuckie,Ann,Drell,Jonah,Boo,Anthony,Glo,Thomas,LC,Yatta,Mona and the whole Bernard/Bradley family

SHERNELL KENNEDY

December 19, 2014

Prayers go out to the family sorry for your lost may she rest in peace God was ready for his child ..praying for the FAMILY

December 19, 2014

My heart goes out to you and your family she will forever be missed. RIP Kia. JENNY.

Cynthia Woodard

December 19, 2014

May God be with the family in this hard time praying for you all.

Linda Price

December 19, 2014

To Steve and Lynn Mickle and the Evans Family, May God continue to strengthen you in your time of sorrow.

Althea,

December 19, 2014

My prayers are with you all,I didn't know her but it really touches me when a mother have to send her child home, mom just hold on to God's unchanging hands and he will strength you in the time of need.

Trudy Burks

December 19, 2014

MAY GOD CONTINUE TO STRENGHTEN YOU DURING THIS SEASON IN YOUR LIFE.

Tara Mosley

December 19, 2014

My condolences to Nakia. My prayer are for you at this time. Continue to look to the hills for which cometh your help.

Keion Polk

December 18, 2014

My prayers goes out to the Evans family make God keep you in prayers she is a beautiful girl

December 18, 2014

prayers Love & hugs to this bereaved family, GOD will strenghten you all in this season.

True Vine Baptist Church
Paastor Donald C. Jeanjacque Sr. & Congregation

tarama joseph

December 18, 2014

To Lynn and family
Thinking and Praying for you and entire family at this time

Tyra Tilly

December 18, 2014

U will b greatly missed Im glad i had ah chance2 work wit u ah great friend u gav me ah hug n da d shop who would hav known it was mi last time touchin speakin,or even seeing u as da tears fall rest Friend Im not ready for tomorrow i Miss u

Kim DeGruy

December 18, 2014

Praying for the family..

Alfreda Crawford Williams and Family

December 18, 2014

To The Evans Family,

Give Them Wings
And Let Them Fly
Brief precious miracles
forever innocent
forever. Angels in our hearts.

No words could ever express our sorrow.
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Leon & Debra Lee Martin

December 18, 2014

To The Evans Family,

Wherever you are,
Whatever you are doing,
Your beautiful angel
is always with you.

Keeping you close in
heart and prayer.

With Sympathy
for the loss of your
beautiful daughter and grand daughter.

Shanda Marshall

December 18, 2014

Rest on baby Girl *prayers highly for your beautiful baby Girl & family ****

T E

December 18, 2014

Sorry to hear about your loss.May the scriptures comfort you and your family at this time.

Catina

December 17, 2014

May "GOD" continue to strengthen, comfort, and guide the family. Rest on Angel Jakia.

Nessa Galloway

December 17, 2014

my thought nd prayers for with da family on da lost for yall daughter nd granddaughter nd too her baby gurl

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