Evelyn Coleman Keyes, 93, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 1, 2023, at Bedford Care Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Evelyn Coleman was born on April 26, 1930, to James F. Coleman and Gladys E. Coleman. She was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, and was a graduate of Forest Hill High School. After raising her children, she went to work for Lifeway Christian Bookstores where she retired. Evelyn enjoyed handcrafts, adored her cats, gave of herself through volunteer work, and loved feeding hummingbirds on her back patio while spending time with her family. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Clinton, Mississippi for more than 50 years.

Evelyn married the love of her life, John William Keyes, who was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, on June 4, 1950. They had five children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, John W. Keyes; a son, Robert E. Keyes; siblings, James F. Coleman, Jr., Marjorie Coker, Robert F. Coleman, and Annette Schimpf.

She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Donna Frost (Monta) of New Waverly Texas; son, John (Bill) William Keyes, Jr. (Consuelo) of Joplin, Missouri; son, Jeffrey Keyes (MaryDean) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; son, Russell Keyes (Kwannet) of Lake Wales, Florida; grandchildren, Todd, Jonathan, Kristina, and Katherine Frost; Matthew, Michael, and Mitchell Keyes; Sinclair, Araya, and Mali Keyes; great grandchildren, Quinten Frost; Malachi, Leighanne, and Elijah Franco.

A funeral service will be held December 16, 2023, at 11:00 am at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, Clinton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Clinton, Mississippi.