Janet L. Evans

Janet Louise Evans, 91, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Wednesday morning at the Westminster Village in Allentown. Her husband of more than 68 years was the late John B. "Jack" Evans Jr., who died in 2013.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Edmunds Davis.

Prior to retirement when she moved to Little River, South Carolina, she was a bookkeeper for the Keystone Water Co. She was an active member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and served as organist for many years. Upon retirement she was an active member of Bible Fellowship Baptist Church in Little River, South Carolina. She loved to sing and volunteered with many choral groups in both Pennsylvania and South Carolina throughout her lifetime. An avid sports fan, Janet, along with her husband Jack, attended many Abington Heights football games but were most notably fixtures at Abington Heights wrestling matches, both home and away, for many years.

Surviving are a son, Dean Evans of Bethlehem and his wife, Kate; daughter-in-law, Debbie Evans of Chambersburg, Pa.; and son-in-law, Dave Phillips of Yerkes, Pa. Jack and Janet are also survived by 10 grandchildren, Heather Evans; Courtney Leiphart and her husband, Brad; Scott Phillips and his partner Peter, Karen Littlewood and her husband, Dave; Mark Phillips; Wendy Bauman and her husband, Dan; Drew Evans, Kyle Evans, Dave Evans and Kristy Evans; as well as eight great-grandchildren, Reese, Quinn and Kelyn Littlewood, Evan Phillips, Davis and Delaney Bauman, Lilly Coughlin and Walter Bayshore.

She was preceded in death by her son, John "Jack" B. Evans III; and her daughter, Carol Evans.

The funeral will be Monday at 10 AM from the Mount Bethel Baptist Church, 1341 Layton Road, Clarks Summit, with services by the Rev. Donald Hasselman, pastor.

Friends may call on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the St. Luke's Hospice, c/o St. Luke's Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015

For directions or to send an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website.