Joyce Elaine (Blessant) Evans of West Palm Beach, Florida died peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, following a long illness. She was born March 28, 1943, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Elma L. (Vantrepotte) and Martin Blessant.
She attended College High and Pittsburg State University and was an avid French horn player. She was married to David R. Evans from 1965 to 1991. Later in life, Joyce worked at Mount Carmel Hospital as a unit clerk then moved to Deland, Florida for retirement where she enjoyed warmer weather, cruising, and bunko with her sister Nancy and her friends.
Survivors include her children Geoff Boynton Beach, Florida, Greg (Gretchen) West Palm Beach, Florida, Jason Wellington, Colorado, and Susan Peters of Findlay, Ohio. Three grandsons, Derek and Allen Peters and Tucker Evans. Sister Nancy (Brent) Schlapper Deland, Florida, sister-in-law Jeanine (Kenneth) Blessant Pittsburg, Kansas, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents and brother Kenneth Blessant. The family suggests memorials to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Pittsburg, Kansas.
Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, at Mt. Olive Cemetery, 402 E. Quincy St., Pittsburg, KS 66762.
