Gwendolyn Bell Evans

Gwendolyn Bell Evans, age 81, of Greenbrier, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Hickory Hills in Hendersonville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Monday, August 21st, in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier with Bro. Donnie Bryant and Bro. Ivan Bell officiating. Burial will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Dual Evans, Talon Evans, Tanner Calonge, Carl Bunnell, David Kautzman and Brian Bell serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 11am until time of the service at 1pm Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Evans was born August 6, 1942 in Nashville, to the late Hugh David and Lottie Mae Bell. She worked for Third National Bank for many years and as an Administrative Assistant for the City of Ridgetop and several other companies. In addition to her employed positions she was a daughter, sister, sister-in-law, wife, mother, cousin, widow, Sugamama (aka grandmother/great grandmother), neighbor, gardener, teacher, coach, athlete, chef, painter, belly dancer, body builder, a crafter of every craft you’ve ever heard of and many you haven’t. She started girl’s softball in Ridgetop and was the first commissioner. She was a collector of many things including American Indian collectibles, dolls, spoons, pictures, cookbooks, coloring books, bird books, flower books, and knickknacks that each have a special story or memory behind them. The most important thing in life was her family. She loved big and was the most giving person in the world. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Richard William “Billy” Evans; grandchildren, Neely and Lila Evans; and a brother, William Glenn Bell. She is survived by a son, Kevin (Christy) Evans; daughter, Donna (Mike) Collins; 7 grandchildren, Dual Evans, Bailey Evans, Talon Evans, Tanner Calonge, Presley Calonge, Chris Collins, and Cara Collins; 4 great grandchildren, Baylee Adams, Hudson Evans, Mason Evans, and Neely Evans; brothers, Troy (Lou) Bell, Terry Bell, Ivan (Amy) Bell, Mike (Bonna) Bell, and Garry (Patricia) Bell; and sisters, Teresa (Sonny) Kautzman, and Myra (Donnie) Bryant. She was adamant about helping to find a cure for Lewy Body Dementia. This disease controlled the last 12 years of her life. It is the family’s goal to help other sufferers and their families. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047 or by visiting www.lbda.org Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME- 2619 HIGHWAY 41 S., GREENBRIER, TN 37073 (615) 643-4000

Gwendolyn Bell Evans

August 6, 1942 - August 18, 2023