- Date Of Birth: April 13, 1923
- Date Of Death: December 28, 2015
- State: Indiana
Evelyn “Johnnie” Gayheart was born April 13, 1923 in Sylacauga, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Charles James & Ozelle Wallis Stewart. Evelyn married Willard Grayson Gayheart May 6, 1942 in Talladega, Alabama & he preceded her in death on July 20, 2004.
She was a very hard working woman. She loved the great outdoors, especially gardening which led her to doing a lot of canning! In the winter, she spent a lot of her time quilting. Her family bragged about how great of a cook she was. Early Monday morning, December 28, 2015, Evelyn passed away at her grandson, Jay Gayheart & his wife Katrina’s home. She will be so sadly missed by her family & friends.
SURVIVORS: Sons: James Grayson Gayheart of Batesville,Indiana, Howard Coleman Gayheart of Greensburg, Indiana.
Sister: Henrie Jean Hicks of Huntsville, Alabama
Grandchildren: 10, Great Grandchildren: 30, Great Great Grandchildren: 4.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Charlotte Utter & one sister, Charles Maelene Cleveland.