Stephan Markese Evans died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. He was 8.

Stephan was an Early Education student at Beechwood Elementary. He was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother, Lula Mae Gordon; and his maternal great-grandparents, Curley Evans and Evelyn Evans.

Survivors include his mother, LaQuita Evans of Vicksburg; his brother, Robert Earl Evans of Vicksburg; his grandmother, Barbara Evans of Vicksburg; his grandfather, Alfred Gordon of Vicksburg; and aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends, including members of the McCoy, Gordon, England and Morgan families.

Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.