Died January 18, 2021.

Virtus Academy of South Carolina, Florence, SC

Kindergarten

Obituary:

Marlene Myers Evans, 59, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Mrs. Evans was born in Dillon, SC, daughter of the late Margaret Myers Harrell. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, where she served as Director of Children’s Ministries for 20+ years, served as Vice-President of the United Methodist Women, was a member of the church choir and taught Sunday School class. She received the 2014 Community Leadership award by the Woodmen of the World. Marlene taught for 27 years at Easterling Elementary School in Marion and was currently teaching at Virtus Academy. She was passionate about her students, whom she called her children, and had a special place in her heart for children of special needs. She had fostered over ten foster children. She was a huge supporter of the “Help for Kids” Backpack lunches along with other charities within the community. She was a compassionate caretaker to all her friends and family, sometimes to a fault. Marlene was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend to all. She loved her family and she worshiped her Lord and Savior.

Surviving are her husband, Carey Nathaniel Evans of Florence; daughters, Ashleigh (Forrest) Ham and Ryleigh Evans; brothers, Wayne (Melissa) Nettles and Ronnie Nettles; sisters, Dana (Clair) Harrell, Cindy McElveen, and Farrah Jones; and her soul-sister, Terry Miller.

Memorials may be made to Help for Kids Backpack Program, 252 South Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 3:00 pm Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Friendship United Methodist Church. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 pm in the church cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Please send messages to the family at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.