Marian E. Evatt

Marian E. EvattCentral, SC

Marian Evans Evatt, 69, of 408 Patterson Street, wife for 50 years of Marvin E. Evatt, Sr. died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Richland County she was a daughter of the late Freddie Evans and Georgia Lea Geddings Davis.  She was a 1966 graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and  retired after 27 years as the Administrative Assistant with the V.P. for Student Affairs at Clemson University.  She was past president of the Central Garden Club, was past chairman of the Central Railroad Festival and a member of Norris First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Women's Circle and volunteered with the food pantry.

Surviving in addition to her husband, are a son, Marvin E. Evatt Jr. of the home; daughter, Melanie (Gregg) Branham of Easley; brothers Buddy Davis of Rutherfordton, NC and Robert Davis of Anderson; sisters, Malea Merck of Gray Court, SC, Juanita Merk, Bertha Vickery and Kathy Cisson all of Anderson; and grandchildren, Benjamin Branham and Lydia Branham.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her stepfather, Adger Davis; and sister, Freda Mae Williams.

Funeral services will be 3 PM, Tuesday at Norris First Baptist Church with Rev. Royce Addis officiating.  Burial will follow in Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:50 PM, prior to the service at the church.

The family is at the home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, SC.