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Shannon Demetria "Shan" Evans

Shannon Evans Obituary

A truck driver, she died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, on La. 1 in Plaquemine in a train-vehicle collision. She was 29 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Promised Land Baptist Church, 7234 Plank Road, on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Religious service at Promised Land Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Pierre Brisco. Interment in Thomas Chapel Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Evans; daughter, Shamaya Evans; son, Shane Evans; sister, Sadereka Evans; brother, Donovon Evans; and loving companion, Joseph Travis. Preceded in death by an uncle, Kevin Evans Sr.; father, Anthony Prelow; and maternal grandmother, Audra M. Evans. Pallbearers will be Maurice Johnson, Jamie Skimner, Pierre Parks, Sheldon Payne, Michael Ray Chrisentery Sr. and Geguarre Leblanc. Honorary pallbearers are Stoney Trahan Jr., Freddie Lacey, Derrick Paul, Kevin Evans Jr., Oliver Lafayette Jr., Kendrick Lafayette, Terrance Lafayette and Patrick Scott. Arrangements by Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St.

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Published by The Advocate from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2007.

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Lakesha Thomas

October 16, 2007

May God bless your family in this time of sorrow. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Dallas, Paula, Janice, Evata

October 6, 2007

Evans Family,
We would like to extend our sympathy to your family and let you all know that we will keep you in our prayers.

CARLA DAVIS

October 6, 2007

MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THE MIST OF LOSE YOUR LOVE ONE YOU MUST BE STRONG AND HOLD ON TO GOD UNCHANGED HANDS HE MAKES NO MISTAKES HE ONLY WANTS THE BEST IN HIS KINGDOM TO THE LAFAYETTE FAMILY AND THE EVANS FAMILY MAY YOUR FAMILY BE BLESSED

Jarod Weston

October 5, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

Rosalie Belt Lewis

October 5, 2007

To the Family,

News of your loved ones tragic death reached and touched Louisiana. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve. Our family is now in bereavement also as we found our 39 year old son and brother, Anthony Belt, dead at his residence on the 29th. Please continue to lift us up in prayer as we will continue to petition God on your behalf.

Florence Williams

October 5, 2007

Be encouraged and know that God is still on the his Throne. May God Bless you.

SHAWN BROWN-KENNEY

October 5, 2007

To The Evans Family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God strengthen your family in your time of sorrow.

Brenda Strahan

October 4, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Terry Starks- Dominique

October 4, 2007

With Sympathy

Carney and Mackey Funeral Home

October 4, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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