Blanche Wallace Evans died Sept. 5, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center.
She was born in Atlanta, Ga., July 17,1924, the daughter of William Milner Wallace and Carlene Ambrose Wallace.
Evans was baptized and confirmed at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia.
She graduated Decatur Girls’ High and attended the University of Georgia, Athens where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Fraternity.
Evans met her husband, Charles Clement Evans, at the university.
They were married on Dec. 27, 1944, and resided in Atlanta until they moved to Indian River Shores in 1972.
She was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where she served in various ministries including the Altar Guild, the Daughters of the King, and the Episcopal Church Women before transferring to St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church.
Evans was a member of the Scottish Society of the Treasure Coast.
Survivors include her husband of over 66 years; one son, Charles Fries Evans, of Greenville, S.C.; two daughters: Dr. Blanche W. Evans, of Vero Beach and Carlene Evans Holden and her husband, Gregory Lewis Holden, of Supply, N. C.; her sisters, Mary Carlene Willis and Alice Lee Wallace.
She was predeceased by her sister, Joella McDowell and brother, William Milner Wallace.
Graveside service will be held on Sept. 9, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Crestlawn Cemetery with Father Michael Goldberg officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 475 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.
