Evelyn Johnston of Moundville died Jan. 25 at the age of 89. She was born Jan. 25, 2025 to John William and Flossie Sudsberry.
Evelyn married at age 15, in 1951, to James Morgan (J.M.) Johnston, Jr. They later had two children, Rodger Dale “Dusty” and Dianne. She and J.M. would go on the celebrate over 61 years together.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband J.M. and by their son, Dusty. She was also preceded by her siblings, Joyce Hubbard (Paul) of Moundville and Royce Sudsberry.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter Dianne Geesling (Tim) of Trussville, AL.; two granddaughters, Jennifer Parker (John) of Pensacola, FL and Kristin Burke of Cookeville, TN.
She is also survived by sister-in-law, Shelby Johnston of Marion, AL.
Evelyn and J.M. spent most of their lives in Bessemer and loved camping at Tannehill until finding an away home at the Black Warrior River just outside of Moundville.
This became the most favored place to be. She enjoyed the water – even when it was high enough to flood her in for a few days. Everyone loved her cooking and she was an excellent seamstress, but she loved working in the yard doing anything possible. she loved her flowers, so much so, Dad created a heart shaped flower bed in the middle of their driveway at the river. Her color was yellow, and she loved roses.
She also enjoyed riding up and down the dirt road talking with whoever she could find available. And for the last several years before leaving the river, her most recent fur baby, Rocky, had to accompany her at all times.
She always stopped by her nieces trying to pick up more riders for the journey.
Evelyn has many nieces, nephews, great and greatgreat nieces and nephews. All whom she loved and always enjoyed seeing and spending time with.
When you mention Evelyn, everyone always says the same thing. They reminisce on how sweet a lady she was and how much they loved her.
A visitation was held for Evelyn on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 12pm – 1pm at Rockco Funeral Home in Centreville, Al. A funeral service followed at 1pm with Randy Beard officiating. A committal service was at Harris Cemetery in Perry County.
Pallbearers were Alan Hubbard, Shawn Hubbard, Stephen Beard, Brandon Beard, George Hudson, Rueben Marcrum.
