Peggy Jean Evans, 74, of Cornelia, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Ms. Evans was born on June 21, 1951 at the Charm House in Clarkesville, Georgia and was raised in Mount Airy, Georgia to the late John Woodfine Grady Evans and Sallie Mae Pruitt Evans. Peggy Evans passed away leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, and service to others. She was of the Baptist faith and lived her life grounded in her love for the Lord and her commitment to those around her. Peggy was a proud graduate of South Habersham High School. Following her education, she devoted many years to public service through her employment with Lee Arrendale State Prison as well as the Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, where her strong work ethic and caring nature were evident to all who worked alongside her. Peggy will be remembered for her quiet strength, reliability, and the compassion she showed in both her personal and professional life. She leaves behind cherished memories in the hearts of her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Angela Marie Kyle Romero Luna; granddaughter, Brandy Lee June Kyle; sisters, Sara Allene Evans Simpson Prater and her first husband, Phil Simpson and her second husband, Lee Prater; Hazel Mae Evans Holbrook and her husband, Harold Holbrook; brother, Theodore Herman Evans, Carolyn Diane “Dotty” Hembree and her husband, Bobby Hembree; brothers, John Marvin Evans and his wife, Lillian Evans; Floyd Grady Evans and his wife, Eva Mae Meeler Evans; Hoyt Lewis Evans and his wife, Daisy Evans; Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Evans; sister-in-law, Evelyn Evans.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Charles Raymond Kyle, Jr. and April Maddox Kyle, of Commerce; son-in-law, Luis Luna, of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Modesto Romero, Spencer Romero, Jessika Kyle, Aaron Kyle and his spouse, Mackenzie; Kara Kyle and her spouse, John Velazquez; Connor Kyle and his spouse, Raegan; great-grandchildren, Samira Morales, Bradyn Kyle, Navy Kyle, SJ Velazquez, Kacey Velazquez, Harper Kyle; and two great-grandchildren on the way; brother, Alfred Evans, of Hartwell; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie and Emma Evans, of Mt. Airy; sister, Martha Ann Stewart, of Greenwood, SC; sister-in-law, Rita Evans, of Simpsonville, SC; sister-in-law, Ruth King Evans, of Hartwell; and thirty-eight nieces and nephews and over 125 great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Michael Hembree and Rev. Kevin Hembree officiating. Interment will follow at the Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026 at the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
