willie lee evans
1943-1974
Life Story
Laid to Rest at Evans Cemetery
Birth and Family
Willie Lee Evans was born on October 15, 1943, in Newton County, Mississippi, to Leavy Evans (1909–1983) and Mary Lois Walker (1924–2009). He was born into the large and deeply rooted Evans family of the Altare and Mt. Moriah communities.
Life and Community
Willie Lee grew up in Newton County during a period of major transition, as many African American families began migrating to nearby cities and to the Gulf Coast for work. Although his life was short, he remained connected to the Evans family network, which sustained multiple generations through farming, labor work, and strong community relationships.
Details about his education, occupation, or whether he relocated as an adult are not documented in the surviving records, but his burial in the Evans Cemetery indicates he maintained strong ties to home.
Death and Burial
Willie Lee Evans passed away on April 5, 1974, at the age of 30. He was laid to rest in the Evans Cemetery, continuing the family’s long burial tradition in that sacred ground.
Resting Place
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Sources
- 1950 Federal Census
- U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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