Leota Evans, nee Hutson, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Gibbs Care Center at the age of 73 years and 2 months. She was born August 19, 1941 at Keysville, Missouri to Noble Hutson and Bessie Mabel Oxendine Hutson. On March 1, 1958, Leota was united in marriage to Warren Alvie Evans who preceded her in death in 2004.

Leota spent many hours tending to her garden,  making quilts and was a dedicated babysitter/granny to many. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed by her three sons, Johnny Evans and wife Tami and J.D. Evans and wife Carol all of Steelville, MO and Charley Evans of St. Louis, MO; three daughters, Sally Parker of Cherryville, MO, Missy Scott of Steelville, MO and Nancy Hall and husband Gene of St. James, MO; three step-children, Adrian Evans and Alvie Evans all of Catawissa, MO and Glenda Turner and husband Mike of St. Louis, MO; one brother, Noble Hutson Jr. and wife Linda of Cherryville, MO; one sister, Lueretta Bilbrey of Steelville, MO; fourteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Warren Alvie Evans; one son, Dobie Evans; one brother, Jerry Hutson; two sisters, Georgia Worley and husband Tad and Juanita Land and husband Harold; and one brother in-law, Herman Bilbrey.

The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 and Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville,  MO with Jeannie Worley and Bill Missey officiating. Special music of "Beulah Land" was sung by Brenda Brooks. Other music of "I Believe" and "Go Rest High" was played.

Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery.

Honored to be casket bearers were Ryan Evans, Devon Alvey, Michael Hall, Shannon Hall, Skylar Parker, Therman Parker,  Jr. Smelser, Aaron Hall and Ashley Hall.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.