Evelyn G. Avery Vannoy

July 24, 2010

Evelyn G. Avery Vannoy (GiGi) of Pensacola, Florida at age 70 passed away quietly the morning of Friday, July 23, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital after going through open-heart surgery.

Evelyn was born on April 17, 1940 in Bratt, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents Inolia and Charlie Avery one aunt, three uncles, one niece, and two nephews. She is survived by her husband Gordon, two children Jeffrey Clay Vannoy and Vicki Michele Beauchaine, and their spouses, Beverly Bell Vannoy and Brian Beauchaine. She has four grandchildren Langley Bell Vannoy, Clayton Jeffery Vannoy, Blake Gordon Dungca, and Avery Nicole Beauchaine.

Evelyn has one sister Helen Chavers, two sisters in law Kathy Forrester and Leila Vannoy. She also has a very close cousin Shirley Jordan. She had two aunts Beatrice Singleton and Lillian James.

She attended Tate High School where she was a majorette in the band. Tate High is where she met her husband of 53 wonderful years, Gordon Vannoy. She was a member of the eastern star, a long time employee of a few local Ford dealerships, a member of Bernice Star Step dance studio where she loved to tap dance. Over the last 10 years she has enjoyed NASCAR. She was a fan that will truly be missed. Evelyn and Gordon loved to travel to many NASCAR events where she had many great friends as she fondly referred to as her ”racing buds”, and she was better known as Miss. Talladega Blvd. Her most valued possessions were her children and grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She was loved by many special family members and friends, too many to mention. She will be loved and missed.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Shrine Transportation fund.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens with Reverend Bill Hodge officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 100 Hwy 29 South, Cantonment, Fl.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola is in charge of arrangements

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries