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Asta M. Evans Dies at 86

Asta M. Evans, of Mon Bijou, passed away on Dec. 10. She was 86 years old.

Asta M. Evans

She was preceded in death by her mother, Cynthia O. Skeet; father, Gustave E. Skeet; siblings, Claire Hendricks, Agnes Shanderson, Joycelyn Skeet, Mary Irona Skeet, Henry Skeet, Gustave Skeet, Calvin Skeet, Oliver Skeet, Lionel Skeet; nephews, Mitchel Hendricks, Laurel Francis, Delroy Henry, Calvin Skeet, Jr. brother-in-law, Malcolm A. Evans, Jr., Andrew D. Evans, Albert Hendricks.

She is survived by her spouse, Gerald F. Evans, Sr.; sons, Gerald F. Evans, Jr., Gregory A. Evans, Sr.; grandchildren, Ayisha Evans Manning, Alvin Evans, Ellery Evans, Sasha Evans JnLouis, Gregory Evans, Jr., Garvin Evans; great-grandchildren, Manuel Encarnacion, Eryn Rogers, Brielle Jefferson, K’Lanni Gerard, Annalise JnLouis; nieces, Maxine Krigger, Bolina Doward, Claire Hendricks Robinson, Rochelle Hodge, Ingerborg Hendricks Levy, Dionne Skeet, Latifa Klyvert, Sharisma Skeet, Cynthia Skeet; nephew, Gary Skeet, Akeem McIntosh, Brian Skeet, Darin Simmonds-Troy Brown, Dale Daley, Rasheem Skeet; great-nieces & nephews, Dana Richardson, Chantel Hendricks, Derisse Hodge, Aisha Henry, Amarah Alfred, Roy Simeon, Terrence Williamson, Peter Sill, Dion Soto, Daniel Hodge, Nala Keyvert, Kenya McIntosh, Nia Skeet, Akeem Henry, Raheem Henry, Laurel Francis, Jr. DI’Shon Skeet. Tyler Skeet, Brandon Skeet; great-great nephew, Jaidyn Simeon, Ellijah Hendricks; aunt & uncle, Elanor Simms, Activous Parris; daughter-in-law, Vincia Evans, Tamisha Evans; sisters-in-law, Providencia Evans, Joanna Evans, Severina Plaskett; godchildren, Francis Williams Augustine; special friends, Rita Canton, Judith Nelson, Floyd Henderson, Class of 1958, Bough Family, Farron Family, Christian Family, Thomas Family, Molloy Downes Family, Seales Family, St. Croix Lions & Frederiksted Twin City Lions, McAlpin, Brannigan, Parris, Cornelius, Johannes Families, Brenda & Avril; numerous precious cousins and extended family too numerous to mention.

Funeral services will be held on January 9 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Viewing begins at 9 am with service at 10 am. Interment is to be held at the Christiansted Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home.

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