Nell Rose Evans Obituary
We bid farewell to Nell Rose Evans of Murphysboro, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 20, 2026 at the age of 91. Nell Rose touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Nell Rose departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Nell Rose may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Nell Rose leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gilbert H. Porter and Edith Mae Porter (Fox); her husband James Louis Evans; and her daughter-in-law Vicky Evans. She is survived by: her sons, Edward Evans (Maura Teneria Mindieta) of Murphysboro, Fred Evans of Murphysboro and Tom Evans (Kathy) of Savannah, GA. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.
