Individual Details
Cathy Mabel "MeMe" Cosby
(4 Mar 1954 - 6 May 2018)
Cathy "MeMe" Evans March 4, 1954- May 6, 2018 Columbus, GA-
Cathy Evans "MeMe", age 64, of Columbus, passed away on May 6, 2018. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:00 am at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, with Pastor Bill Mayhew officiating. Visitations will be held at Striffler-Hamby, Columbus, Wednesday evening, May 9, 2018 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm and 10:00 am until 10:50 am prior to the services on Thursday. Cathy was born in Dadeville, Alabama on March 4, 1954, the daughter of Ozy Greer Cosby and Mabel Pless Cosby. She is member of the 1972 graduating class of Jordan High School. She married Bill Evans on June 2, 1972 in Phenix City, AL, together they had two children. They were members for over 20 years at Victory Baptist Church, in Columbus. Through the years she worked at Dr. Blake Lane's office and for Anthem BC/BS. Cathy often thought of others and their needs before herself. She found joy in serving others, whether it was a cake to celebrate a birthday, a visit with a friend, or just a friendly smile. Her family meant everything to her and she loved them dearly. Especially the love she had for her grandchildren, it was priceless, and she loved being their MeMe! Cathy was preceded in death by her Father, Ozy and a brother Jeff Cosby. Survivors include Her husband, Bill; one son, Tommy (Kerry Bodnar) Evans; a daughter Wendy (Lloyd) Sirmons; five grandchildren, Kynsley Evans, Raelyn Evans; Grace Sirmons, Cortland Sirmons, Journie Zagroski; her Mother Mabel and her siblings, James, Carol, Donnie, Pam, Faye, Barry, and Kim. Cathy is also survived by many nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends that will miss her dearly.
Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA) - Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Cathy Evans "MeMe", age 64, of Columbus, passed away on May 6, 2018. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:00 am at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, with Pastor Bill Mayhew officiating. Visitations will be held at Striffler-Hamby, Columbus, Wednesday evening, May 9, 2018 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm and 10:00 am until 10:50 am prior to the services on Thursday. Cathy was born in Dadeville, Alabama on March 4, 1954, the daughter of Ozy Greer Cosby and Mabel Pless Cosby. She is member of the 1972 graduating class of Jordan High School. She married Bill Evans on June 2, 1972 in Phenix City, AL, together they had two children. They were members for over 20 years at Victory Baptist Church, in Columbus. Through the years she worked at Dr. Blake Lane's office and for Anthem BC/BS. Cathy often thought of others and their needs before herself. She found joy in serving others, whether it was a cake to celebrate a birthday, a visit with a friend, or just a friendly smile. Her family meant everything to her and she loved them dearly. Especially the love she had for her grandchildren, it was priceless, and she loved being their MeMe! Cathy was preceded in death by her Father, Ozy and a brother Jeff Cosby. Survivors include Her husband, Bill; one son, Tommy (Kerry Bodnar) Evans; a daughter Wendy (Lloyd) Sirmons; five grandchildren, Kynsley Evans, Raelyn Evans; Grace Sirmons, Cortland Sirmons, Journie Zagroski; her Mother Mabel and her siblings, James, Carol, Donnie, Pam, Faye, Barry, and Kim. Cathy is also survived by many nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends that will miss her dearly.
Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA) - Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Events
| Birth | 4 Mar 1954 | Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | |||
| Marriage | 2 Jun 1972 | Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama - Living |  |  | |
| Residence | 1 Jun 1993 | Fortson, Muscogee County, Georgia | | | |
| Death | 6 May 2018 | Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia | |||
| Burial | 10 May 2018 | Park Hill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia | | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Ozy Greer Cosby (1926 - 2018) |
| Mother | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Marsha Gaye Cosby (1955 - 1955) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Jeffery Machen Cosby (1961 - 2017) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Marriage
William Jackson EvansGender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 2 Jun 1972
Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): Russell
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1951
Father's Name: Isaac Stanley Evans
Mother's Name: Catherine Laverne Jackson
Spouse's Name: Cathy Mabel Cosby
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1954
Spouse's Father's Name: Ozy Greer Cosby
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mabel Pless
Residence
Cathy C EvansEvent Date: 1 Jun 1993-01 May 1996
Event Place: Fortson, Georgia, United States
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1954
Address: Fortson, Georgia 31808
Address Date: 1 Jun 1993-01 May 1996
2nd Address: Columbus, Georgia 31909
2nd Address Date: 28 Mar 1972-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives: Thomas G Evans, Tommy G Evans, William Jackson Evans
Burial
PLOT Garden 33Latitude: 32.497219
Longitude: -84.923607
Endnotes
1. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Q-1FW1.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K1WM-PTM.
3. BillionGraves Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XY7-M9T2.
4. Find A Grave Memorial 191768829.