Ms. Sue Gail Evans Carlton, 80, of Puryear, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at her residence.
Sue Gail Evans Carlton was born Friday, October 15, 1943, in Paris, Tennessee, to the late Porter Lee Evans, Sr. and the late Maybelle Burcham Evans.
Ms. Carlton was a Presbyterian by faith who enjoyed reading her Bible.
She also liked gardening, spending time with her family and most especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She married David Carlton Monday, July 3, 1978, and he preceded her in death Sunday February 13, 1994.
Besides her parents and husband, Sue is also preceded in death by her daughter: Angela Laws Presson; sister: Sarah Mustin; brothers: Porter Lee Evans, Jr. and R.C. Evans; and her daughter-in-law: Michelle York.
She is survived by daughter: Kim (Eugene) Gafford, of Springville; sons: David (Lisa) Laws, Jr., of Paris, Mike Carlton, of Paris, and Ron Carlton, of Puryear; grandchildren: Denise (Danny) Giesler, David (Kristin) Laws, Ryan Laws, Stephen (Amanda) Gafford, Alan (Victoria) Presson, Shawn Gafford, Brian Carlton, Will Carlton, Walker Carlton and Daniel (Jasmine) Bowden; great-grandchildren: Lindsey Coumbe, Maddie Coumbe, Natalee Laws, Brody Laws, Levi Rabey, Addison Gafford, Chase Gafford, Jasper Giesler, Axel Giesler, Cam Giesler, Bentley Bowden and Hope Bowden; brothers: Lynn (Pam) Evans, of McKenzie, and Jessie (Brenda) Evans, of Puryear; son-in-law: Ronnie Presson, of Paris; sister-in-law: Janice Evans, of Paris; and also by nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2023, at McEvoy Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Named as pallbearers are: David Laws, Ryan Laws, Stephen Gafford, Alan Presson, Brian Carlton, Will Carlton, and Walker Carlton; honorary pallbearers: Shawn Gafford and her great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled Friday, after 11:00 a.m. until time of service.