Blanche Henrietta Martin Evans

MS. BLANCHE HENRIETTA MARTIN EVANS, the daughter of the late Robert and Georgia Towsend Martin, was born August 8, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the nineth child of eleven, all but two preceded her in death.
Indianapolis Public School System is were she received her education.
MS. EVANS confessed a hope in Christ at an early age having been a member of Eastside, Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and Olivet Missionary Baptist Church.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Kenneth Dalton Evans on January 18, 1969, (he preceded her in death). To this union two children were born.
MS. EVANS was Genius with pots and pans in the kitchen. Making delectable meals out of next to nothing. Therefore, professionally she used her culinary gift as an employee of the Indianapolis Public School System, numerous Nursing Homes throughout the city and at the Southeast Senior Center. She even shared that talent with the Summer Program of the Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
Scripture states our hair is our “crowning glory” and Women we know that to be TRUE! Hence, Ms. Evans gave new meaning to Beautician. Self taught was she and certainly she could make your DO look better than the professionals!
MS. EVANS had been a valuable participant in volunteerism and the recipient of the following awards; Vancom Training Course, President’s Volunteer Service Silver Award and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
MS. EVANS loved being social and celebrating with close friends. Engaging in activities as sleep overs, card parties or just listening to music! Glee was experienced by all those who were in her presence. She also had a way of advising and or counseling you with what ever she thought, regardless whether you were seeking her opinion or Not!
MS. BLANCHE HENRIETTA MARTIN EVANS departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the age of eighty-two years
nine months and six days. These are those who have been influenced by her life, son, Tony M. Evans of Indianapolis; three daughters, Mrs. Tonya M. Washington (Robert) of Indianapolis, Mrs. Debra D. Hill of Indianapolis, Mrs. Cynthia E. Stepp (Bennie) of Indianapolis; four stepsons, Kenneth A. Evans of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Michael Evans of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Clayton Evans of Fayetteville, North Carolina (preceded her in death), Robert Evans of Carlise, Indiana; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Winona Buck of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Mrs. Lynn Hicks of Rayford, North Carolina, Mrs. Eileen Butler of Clarksville, Tennessee and Ms. Laura Evans of Fayetteville, North Carolina (preceded her in death); six grandchildren, Aaron P. Stepp (preceded her in death), Dyneshia R. Stepp, Caressa N. Hill, Charles C. Hill, Christina Hill and Dominic A. Washington; nineteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren; two sisters, Ms. Susie Dartis and Ms. Lolita Thompson both of Indianapolis; and a host of relatives and friends.

My Family Tree (Roots)
My family tree grows straight and tall, inspite of the abuse to its branches and
through it all it grew proud and strong and deep within, it reflects and enhances.
The trunk of this tree is rugged and rough and can withstand alot of
bad weather and betrays for it will stand tall and erect forever and always.
The limbs of this tree sprung forth in the sun some weak and some strong
but through it all, it grew straight and tall, after all was said and done.
In order for this tree to prosper and grow, the roots had to be planted deep
and let not wind, nor rain, nor darkest night shake loose these roots or defeat.
This tree grew straight and tall, proud and strong because of God’s love
for it, and all the abuse it daily took didn’t up root it’s roots one bit.
For you see this tree is an oak tree, strongest tree of them all
when God planted this tree there was no way it could fall.
Through all the changes this tree went through, it helped this
tree to be strong, and let it be known that tree is God’s own.
Author Mrs. Blanche H. Martin Evans