Davis Mortuary

Sumter, a daughter of the late Elder Joe Mack and Christine Benjamin Mack. Evelyn departed this life on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, surrounded by her loving family.Evelyn, affectionately known as "Retta," graduated from Edmunds High School in 1968. After graduation, she was employed with Campbell Soup Co. for 18 years, before early retirement. During retirement, Evelyn earned a certificate in child care and worked as a day care provider with New Hope Kindergarten, L.C. Childcare and Glassche Childcare, before her illness. At an early age, at St. Peter AME Church in Mayesville, Evelyn accepted Christ as her personal savior. She later joined New Birth Church of God in Christ as a church mother, where she served on the usher's board and pastor's aide committee. Mother Evelyn worked faithfully, attending noon day prayer and Sunday morning worship services throughout her illness.Mother Evelyn leaves to cherish her precious memories: two children, Fredericka A. (Marvin) Plowden of St. Charles and Cory D. Davis of Atlanta; one granddaughter, Octavia T. Plowden; six sisters, JoAnn (Norman) Manning, Bettie (Albert) Jelks and Jacqueline (John) Turner, all of Sumter, and Deneace (John) Grinnell, Vandretiss (Horace) Gilbert and Ranae Mack, all of Columbia; one brother, Clifton (Shirley) Mack of Manning; one paternal step-grandmother, Louise Mack of Mayesville; her dedicated caregivers, Alexis Pugh, Fran Van Buren and ShaQuana White, who provided special love and attention; memories to her former husband, Freddie Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.In addition to her parents, Mother Evelyn was preceded in death by one nephew, Christopher Mack.Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.Ms. Davis will be placed in the church at noon on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at New Birth Church of God in Christ, 307 W. Oakland Ave., Sumter, with Elder Julius C. Ragin, pas...