Helen M. Evans

September 14, 1922 - February 21, 2013

Helen M. Evans, 90, of South Jacksonville died February 21, 2013 at the Heritage Health in Jacksonville. She was born September 14, 1922 in Jacksonville, the daughter of Lennie and Ada Greenwalt Goacher. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara DeOrnellas of South Jacksonville and twin sons, Richard (wife, Mary) Evans, of South Jacksonville and Robert (wife, Nancy) Evans of Fort Collins, Colorado. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Stephanie (husband, Derrick), Dansereau, of Jupiter, Florida, Richard (wife, Jennifer) Evans Jr, and Megan Evans all of South Jacksonville; five great-grandchildren, Caroline, Hayden and Preston Dansereau of Jupiter, Florida, Brenden and Madaline Evans of South Jacksonville; one nephew, Wayne (wife, Betty) Greenwalt and one great nephew all of Texas; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Greenwalt. Helen was a graduate of Jacksonville High School, class of 1940 and the Hardin Brown Business College, class of 1943. She spent over 60 years in the Jacksonville business community in accounting and corporate offices in the preparation of all types of state and federal taxes. She served two terms as Village Clerk of South Jacksonville from 1985 to 1993. She was a life member of the South Jacksonville Fire Department Auxiliary and a member of the Manchester Baptist Church. She was an avid reader. Helen completed numerous needlepoint projects on both canvas and plastic. She also pieced and hand quilted enough quilts for all her children and grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to the South Jacksonville Rescue Squad or the Manchester Baptist Church.