Jerry Evans 1932 – 2022
Jerry Hebert was born in Houston, TX in 1932. She married her high school sweetheart, Bill
Evans in 1951 while he was serving in the US Air Force. She remained married to "Billy" for 68 years
until his death in 2019. Theirs was a marriage based on love, immense mutual respect, and a total, all
in commitment to Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior.
Jerry and Billy went on to have three children and lived in Garland for many years. Later they
moved to Katy, TX to be near their extended family.
In addition to being a supportive wife and a loving, caring mother, Jerry worked as an office
assistant for many years at Orchard Hills Baptist Church in Garland before moving to Katy. During her
time in Garland, she was a troop leader for her daughter's Brownie troop, taught Sunday School at
Orchard Hills and sponsored a High School girls Bible study group which met at her home once a
week and many more activities too numerous to list.
Jerry and Bill were active in a local Square Dance club, and often traveled across the US in
their RV with friends to various Square Dance events. The best of times were when they took their
grandkids on trips in the RV. The grandkids always hoped the trips would never end.
While in Katy, Jerry organized and lead the Senior Adult group at First Baptist, Katy on
monthly day trips.
After the passing of her beloved Billy, Jerry moved back to Garland to live out the rest of her
years.
The family would like to extend their eternal gratitude and appreciation for all the love and care
she received while living at Grand Brook Memory Care in Garland.
Survived by:
Children: Debbie Hillenbrand and husband John of Katy, and Steve Evans and wife Lindy of
Garland.
Grandchildren: Michael Hillenbrand and wife Lauren of Arlington; Donelle Henthorne and
husband Rick of Spring; Rachel Hillenbrand of Katy; Jennifer Simpson and husband David of Lucas;
Mark Evans and wife Christina of Alamogordo, NM; and Stephanie Evans of Garland.
Great grandchildren: Emerie and Adalynn Henthorne, Luke Hillenbrand, Madison Simpson,
and Liam and Eliana Evans.
Preceded in death by:
Husband, William A. Evans of Katy; son, Donald Mark Evans of Garland; great grandchildren,
Emery and Jesse Evans; mother, Reginald Luce of Houston; father, Barney Hebert of Houston; and
sister, Barbara Reichle of Houston.
Visitation (lunch will be provided) will be in the McDonald Activity Center, 425 9 th St.
Garland, Tx., at the First Baptist Church of Garland will be on November 5 th at 12:30 p.m. Followed by
a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church's Chapel.