January 9, 1926 - May 4, 2021

Opal Irene Evans (nee Franklin) age 95, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021 at Governor’s Village Assisted Living. She lived with her beloved husband, the late Henry M. Evans in Garfield Hts. OH for 66 yrs. Opal grew up in Knoxville TN. She came to Cleveland to attend Medical Technology School, and met the love her life, Henry, who was on leave from the Army at the time. They were married in 1947, had 5 children and celebrated 73 years of marriage. Opal worked for several doctors in the Cleveland area, was a talented seamstress, cake decorator and ceramist. Her children, grandchildren and friends benefited greatly from her talents. She was extremely proud of her children: Dale Michael Evans (deceased), Sherry Louise Ball (Carl), Vanessa Jeanne Evans (Harold Zion), Karen Marie Kendrick and Charles Melvin Evans (Kathy); grandchildren: Jason Evans, Ben Evans, Diana Holden, Alicia Gorman, Christopher Ball, Reagan Leatherman, Chelsey Evans; great grandchildren: Mia Gorman, Chloe Gorman, Jacob Ball, Thomas Holden, Irene Holden, Mary Holden, Charlotte Holden and Abigail Smith.

Family will receive friends on Monday, May 10 from 7-8 p.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts., OH 44125.

Burial will be on Tuesday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070 (PLEASE MEET AT THE CEMETERY). In Lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Memory of Opal I. Evans to the Cleveland Clinic; gifts can be made online or sent to Cleveland Clinic Foundation P.O. Box 931517 Cleveland, OH 44193-1655.