Evelyn C. Dortch

Posted on January 31, 2020

Evelyn C. Dortch, 91, passed away on January 26, 2020, at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City

after residing at Oakridge Assisted Living Facility in Mayo for several years.

Evelyn was born on November 27, 1928, to John F. and Leta Mae Counselman in Lucedale, Mississippi where she lived on the family farm.

Evelyn married Eddie Dortch on June 10, 1951 and moved to Mobile, Ala., where they raised their daughter, Debra.

The family moved to Chiefland, Florida in 1965. After her husband’s retirement, the two later moved to Gainesville in 1987.

Evelyn was a faithful member of Northwest Baptist Church whilst living in Gainesville and made many friends.

She enjoyed being a homemaker, working in the yard and spending time with her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, granny and great-granny.

Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Eddie, in 1996, son-in-law, Larry Mims, her parents, and eight siblings.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Mims of Perry; granddaughters, Vanessa Taylor (Joey) and Melissa Driskell (Kevin); and five great-grandchildren: Hayden, Wyatt and Landen Taylor, and Lara and Logan Driskell.