Erma Sadler Evans died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. She was 79.

Born in Vicksburg, Mrs. Evans was the daughter of the late Frank Sadler and Della Brown Sadler. She was a graduate of Redwood High School and the Mercy Hospital-Street Memorial Nursing Program, where she received her registered nurse degree.

She retired from the Mercy Regional Medical Center with 30 years of service as a registered nurse.

Mrs. Evans was a member of the Vicksburg Chapter of the Red Carpet Sam Camping Club and Immanuel Baptist Church, where she was active in many of the church programs.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Max E. Evans; two daughters, Evelyn L. Jones of Vicksburg and Nancy D. Goldman and her husband, Robert,  of Wesson; two sons, Max E. Evans Jr. of Forest and Gregory K. Evans and his wife, Jo, of Vicksburg; 10 grandchildren, Josh Evans, Jessica Cockroft, Brannon Jones, Taylor Jones, Paula Kirby, Chad Gordy, Krystal Evans, Keith Evans, Katie Safley and Jon Robert Goldman; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Barfield of Addison, Texas, and Mildred Pugh and her husband, Kim, of Woodbury, Tenn.; and a brother, Frank Sadler Jr. and his wife, Norma, of DeRidder, La.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Anderson; and a brother, Clint Sadler.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Riles Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Brumfield, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the hour of the service.  

Pallbearers will be Brannon Jones, Taylor Jones, Jon Robert Goldman, Matt Safley, Chad Gordy and Josh Evans.

Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 6949 U.S. 61 South, Vicksburg, MS 39180.