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Zandie Evanson Dies at 86

Zandie Evanson

Zandie Evanson, also known as “Bro Z,” of Joseph E. Terrace died on July 19. He was 86 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Christinita Evanson; daughters: Judith Evanson, Donna Gaskin, Islyn Benjamin and K’Nyah Evanson; sons: Rudolph Evanson, Walter Evanson, Chesney Evanson, Winston Evanson, and Ronald Henry; grandchildren: Junela, Reneal, Chelsey, Naarian Evanson, Troy Evanson, Kadijah Gaskin, Kadeem Gaskin, Shantel Evanson, Sonia Hackett, David Bernard, Pricilla Bernard, Jamal Bernard and Anthony Bernard; and great-grandchildren: Renealia Evanson, Legend Evanson, Shaquan Adams and Tristan Mangual.

He is also survived by a sister, Beatrice Evanson; brother, Denfield Evanson; daughters-in-law: Patsy Evanson, Daynia Evanson and Tina Evanson; son-in-law, Karl Gaskin; cousins and other relatives: Agatha “Pepper” Phillips, Rose Williams, the pastors and members of Altona Baptist Church; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The viewing will begin at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, at Altona Baptist Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.

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