Celebrating the life of
Evelyn Marie Oldfield
April 13, 1924 - December 17, 0215
SAVANNAH – Evelyn Marie Oldfield, 91, died December 17, 2015 under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. surrounded by her seven children. Evelyn was born April 13, 1924 in Savannah, where she spent most of her life and was a member of Silk Hope Baptist Church. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh, dance, and travel. She loved her family and was happiest when surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Most importantly she loved the Lord.
Evelyn is preceded in death by husband John H. Oldfield, Sr.; her first-born daughter, Olivia Katherine; her mother and father, Herman and Mary Brown; her sisters, Louise Collins, Mary Green, Catherine Scoggins, Doris Lariscy, and her brothers, Herman and Carl Brown.
She is survived by John (Gay) Oldfield, Evelyn (Curt) Griffin, Susan (Bryan) Hethcox, William (Rita Butler) Oldfield, Mark (Patricia) Oldfield, Gail Oldfield Tirey, Rebecca (Jim) Walsh and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances may be made in her memory to Silk Hope Baptist Church, 4929 Pineland Drive, Savannah, GA 31405
I knew your Mom as a Pink Lady at St. Joe. She was a delight and a lady I admired. I was proud to serve along side her. May you find comfort in knowing she is with Jesus.
- julie weddle, springfield, ga
Bill, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this time of sorrow. You mom lived a long and fruitful life and will be missed by many. The comforting thing is knowing she is now with her Lord.
- Tom Smith, Heath, TX
Becky and and Family, I am so very sorry about your Mom. I have so many fond memories of Evelyn and will always remember her with a twinkle in her eye and a quick laugh or kind word. She was such a special person, that will be missed so dearly by all. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, along with lots of love. Always, Kim
- Kim Youmans Fengler, Columbia, SC
Aunt Evelyn you will be so missed but heaven awaits you full of peace and beauty. You were a special person to all of us. Our prayers are with the family and let their hearts heal with this loss. A great family and you children need to hold it together with each other. We love and feel your loss Mike Green family
- Chris and Mike green, Savannah, Ga
We loved Mrs Evelin so much. She was my moms best friend. They rode together to church on Wednesday nights. They also took our youngest twins, Brooke and Brianna Lane. Your Mom loved the twins and they loved her. I am so sorry for your loss but I know Heaven gained another Angel. I can picture her and my mom ( Bill Myrick ) catching up about lost time. Our Condolences go out to the family. Keith and Arlene Lane
- Arlene ( Myrick ) Lane, Pooler, Ga
Walsh Family, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. Warmest regards, Tammy
- Tammy Bagwell , Cumming, GA
I knew your Mom as a Pink Lady at St. Joe. She was a delight and a lady I admired. I was proud to serve along side her. May you find comfort in knowing she is with Jesus.
- julie weddle, springfield, ga
Bill, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this time of sorrow. You mom lived a long and fruitful life and will be missed by many. The comforting thing is knowing she is now with her Lord.
- Tom Smith, Heath, TX
Becky and and Family, I am so very sorry about your Mom. I have so many fond memories of Evelyn and will always remember her with a twinkle in her eye and a quick laugh or kind word. She was such a special person, that will be missed so dearly by all. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, along with lots of love. Always, Kim
- Kim Youmans Fengler, Columbia, SC
Aunt Evelyn you will be so missed but heaven awaits you full of peace and beauty. You were a special person to all of us. Our prayers are with the family and let their hearts heal with this loss. A great family and you children need to hold it together with each other. We love and feel your loss Mike Green family
- Chris and Mike green, Savannah, Ga
We loved Mrs Evelin so much. She was my moms best friend. They rode together to church on Wednesday nights. They also took our youngest twins, Brooke and Brianna Lane. Your Mom loved the twins and they loved her. I am so sorry for your loss but I know Heaven gained another Angel. I can picture her and my mom ( Bill Myrick ) catching up about lost time. Our Condolences go out to the family. Keith and Arlene Lane
- Arlene ( Myrick ) Lane, Pooler, Ga
Walsh Family, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. Warmest regards, Tammy
- Tammy Bagwell , Cumming, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
